EPW Board Opening
Equality Prince William is saddened to lose the many talents of Renae Lupini on our Board of Directors as an at-large member. Renae has decided to tender her resignation following her relocation out of the Greater Prince William area. Her humor and skill will be missed and we wish her and her family the best in their new home.
This naturally creates an opening on the board for the remainder of Renae's term (to September 2009). Interested parties should email Brian Pace at brian@equalityprincewilliam.org for more information and for answers to any questions.
NoVA Community Meeting on Transgender Issues
Join Equality Virginia and NoVA community organizations for a conversation about transgender identities, as well as a briefing on the Federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
Following the briefing will be a community discussion regarding Equality Virginia’s bill to stop workplace discrimination.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
4444 Arlington Boulevard
(downstairs sanctuary room)
Click here for a map
Please bring your own lunch! Equality Virginia will provide snacks and drinks.
Co-Sponsors as of 6/16:
* Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance
* Equality Fairfax
* Equality Loudoun
* Equality Prince William
* Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia
* Unitarian Church of Arlington - Virginia Rainbow UU Ministry
* Whitman-Walker Clinic
Save the Date - July BBQ Party July 20!
Please save the date to join Equality Prince William and friends at the home of Deb Vaughan and Liz Linstrom for our fourth annual Summer Party!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
2:00pm start
The Home of Deb Vaughan and Liz Linstrom
11991 Home Guard Drive
Lake Ridge, VA 22192
RSVP's are appreciated and can be sent to Deb at deb@equalityprincewilliam.org.
emma's revolution returns to Loudoun
Equality Prince William is pleased to pass along the following information from Equality Loudoun:
“Bold, profound, moving, hilarious and transformative,” emma's revolution is a musical uprising of truth and hope from award-winning songwriters Pat Humphries & Sandy O. Featured on NPR , "Democracy Now!" and winners of the John Lennon Songwriting Grand Prize, their songs of peace, social justice and care for the earth are sung around the world. St. James United Church of Christ and Equality Loudoun are very pleased to bring these wonderful musicians back to Loudoun.
Saturday, June 21
6:00 pm - Backstage pass party with the artists/silent auction
7:30 pm - Concert begins
St. James United Church of Christ
10 East Broad Way
Lovettsville, VA 20180
Tickets are $18 in advance (concert only), $25 in advance (including the party), and $15 in advance (including the party) for students/youth and members of St. James and Equality Loudoun. Tickets for the concert only will be available at the door for $20.
To reserve tickets, contact events@equalityloudoun.org or call 703.431.0882. Tickets are also available at Greater Goods, 1 S. Loudoun St. in Lovettsville.
Promote your business or organization to the community!
If you have an item or service to donate for the silent auction, or would like information about ad space in the program, please contact outreach@stjamesucc-love.org
Equality Prince William
PS: Have you joined Equality Prince William? Family memberships are only $25! Help us continue our work in Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park - see http://www.equalityprincewilliam.org/join/ for details.
Dear Prince William County Board of Supervisors,
I'm writing to you regarding the ongoing discussion about the impact, effects, and cost of the recent immigration resolution. While we at Equality Prince William don't really have a dog in this hunt, we are aware that many of the same people who are spearheading this resolution and its enforcement are and have continually been the same people who demonize and demagogue gay and lesbian individuals and families as well. It's been a common observance throughout history that folks who are bigoted towards one group of people rarely stop at that group, and that appears to be playing out here.
We urge you to be mindful of these realities and take great care in how your actions affect Prince William County's ability to attract and retain a diverse community of taxpayers, businesses, and employees.
Sincerely,
Brian W. Pace
President, Equality Prince William
http://www.equalityprincewilliam.org
Equality Prince William is a non-partisan organization formed to address equal rights issues for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender individuals (GLBT) from a local, Greater Prince William County perspective. We are committed to creating an organization that reflects the diversity of the Greater Prince William community and building relationships with business and civic groups, community leaders, and our elected leadership.
The Potomac News and Manassas Journal-Messenger are reporting that "Murder suspects nabbed: Prince William County police have arrested three men in connection with the murder of Popeye's manager Keith Jamar Truesdale on Jan. 22." You can click here to read the whole story.
This is a follow-up to our January 31 story:
> News of a Terrible Loss in Woodbridge
> January 31, 2008
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> On January 22, Darius Cook's partner of two years, Keith Truesdale, was murdered while working at the Popeye's Restaurant in Woodbridge. Information on what has transpired can be read through the Metro Weekly, the Potomac News, and the Washington Post.
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> This case is still open, and the murderer(s) is/are still at large. Prince William County Police have asked that anyone with information about the slaying call Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS.
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> Equality Prince William expresses our deepest sympathies to Darius Cooke and the entire Truesdale family.
Equality Prince William is relieved to hear of these arrests.
PS: Have you joined Equality Prince William? Family memberships are only $25! Help us continue our work in Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park - see http://www.equalityprincewilliam.org/join/ for details.