Video: McDonnell's Former Brother-in-Law Publicly Speaks Out As Transgendered
Posted 04.21.10 at 12:51PM by GayRVA
http://gayrva.com/2010/04/21/video-mcdonnells-former-brother-in-law-publicly-speaks-out-as-transgendered/Dozens gathered for today's "Don't Hate, Legislate" rally at Capitol Square despite the rain. Delegate Adam Ebbin and Senator Donald McEachin spoke out against Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and Governor Bob McDonnell's actions since taking office.
At the rally, Robyn Deane shared her story about coming out as transgendered in the McDonnell family. See the full speech below.
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Former McDonnell brother-in-law addresses gay-rights rally
JEFF E. SCHAPIRO AND OLYMPIA MEOLA TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERS
Published: April 22, 2010
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/GAYS22_20100421-215006/339119/The transgender former brother-in-law of Gov. Bob McDonnell says the Republican, who opposes carving in state law anti-discrimination protection for gays and lesbians, has seen up-close the impact that sexual-orientation issues can have on families.
"He had a front-row-center seat," said Robyn E. Deane, 55, of Chesterfield County, who was married from 1982 until 1999 to a younger sister of McDonnell's wife, Maureen.
Deane spoke yesterday at a rain-soaked state Capitol rally organized by Equality Virginia, a gay-rights organization that is pushing McDonnell and the General Assembly to add a sexual-orientation protection to Virginia's anti-discrimination law.
