“Nothing has changed. Gay state workers and students still do not have the same rights as everyone else under the law.”

“What we see here is a PR maneuver, not actual change in philosophy or policy. There is no guarantee that a witchhunt will not occur with McDonnell/Cuccinelli at the helm.”

A commentor on the online article from the Pilot left a link from NPR that I thought was well worth the read, so I’m passing it on through VBP.

“These bills are saying, let’s not educate all the children of all the people, let’s select a few children and educate them very well.”

In a surprising turn, Governor Bob McDonnell issued Executive Directive One today, directing that “No employee of the Executive Branch shall engage in any discriminatory conduct against another employee.”

Mr. Deity tries out a new device, confuses Protestants with Mormons, and discovers he needs more Jesus.

The City of Virginia Beach is requesting citizen input regarding possible participation in a fiber broadband trial being conducted by Google.

Are Bob McDonnell and Ken Cuccinelli using the law to hide their discriminatory ambitions?

Bob McDonnell and Ken Cuccinelli will continue to use the law as their shield while they make Virginia a more dangerous place for LGBT peoples.

The Westboro Baptist Church came to Norfolk in an attempt to spread hate and cause violence. They were met with hundreds of people who joined together in a positive way. Instead of causing division, the WBC strengthened the community.

Bob Marshall cites Old Testament wrath on women with disabled children, and Bob McDonnell removes sexual orientation from workplace bias order.