Mixed Messages From New Virginia Governor

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/01/011506virginia.htm

Timothy M. Kaine was sworn in as Virginia's 70th governor at a ceremony at the Colonial Capitol in historic Williamsburg on the weekend.

His first official act was to extend an executive order signed by his predecessor, Mark R. Warner, that makes it illegal for the state government or agencies to discriminate against gays and lesbians. Both Kaine and Warner are Democrats

While signing the order was the first thing on Kaine's agenda it was one of Warner's last acts as governor. (story)

But despite supporting equality in the workplace for state employees, Kaine said after the signing that he would put his name to legislation aimed at amending the Virginia Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. Kaine said he opposes both gay marriage and civil unions.

[joeybee12]

1. Twit...

...opposing the bill was a no-brainer--it's badly written and unconstitutional. Don't know who he's trying to appease.