Bills regarding gays in the Va. National Guard die in committee

Dan82 · Feb 2, 2011

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/...egarding-gays-in-the-va-national-g-ar-814301/

Attempts to ban gays from openly serving in the Virginia National Guard and, conversely, to have the Guard adhere to the same regulations as the U.S. Department of Defense, died on Tuesday in a House committee.

The House Rules panel dispatched House Bill 2474, the proposed ban sponsored by Del. Robert G. Marshall, R-Prince William, over what members called practical considerations.

Del. Bill Janis, R-Henrico, said different standards for members of the state's Guard versus other service members could present a "management and leadership nightmare" if they were to serve together.

And he questioned the effects of such a change on federal funding.

Marshall said he didn't agree with the management concerns and argued that the state already has some different standards for the National Guard than the U.S. armed forces without triggering funding disruptions.

James Parrish, executive director of Equality Virginia, urged the panel to leave the matter up to the governor and the Guard's military leadership...

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Revan · Feb 3, 2011

Does anyone notice the majority of the Republicans in the House trying to stop gay-related issues are all men? I mean I'm not saying anything towards men, but it's still you have to admit, the ones who most often seem against us are those who feel threatened.

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