Robert Martin, a member of the 7th Congressional District Committee and an at-large member of the LGBT Democratic Caucus of Virginia, will speak at the club’s May 15 meeting on issues facing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning/queer community.
Mr. Martin, who has lived in Spotsylvania County for 25 years, is a member of the Spotsylvania County Democratic Committee and serves as the Committee secretary. He has served as outreach coordinator of the Fredericksburg Area HIV/AIDS Support Services, and is active in the local ELCA Resurrection Lutheran Church, where he serves on the church council and is the secretary of the Congregation and Council. He is also a past president of Fredericksburg Pride.
Before moving to Virginia, Robert served on a school board on Long Island, N.Y.
Mr. Martin lives with his husband in Spotsylvania, and has two sons and two grandsons.
The LGBT Democrats of Virginia presents issues and acts as an advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning/queer persons within the Democratic Party of Virginia. The LGBT Democrats of Virginia also endorses and supports pro-equality Democrats running for public office. Since 1992, LGBT Democrats of Virginia and its predecessor organization, Virginia Partisans, have raised and contributed over $100,000 to pro-equality Democratic candidates.
The meeting, which will be at 1:30 p.m. in the lower level of the LOW Clubhouse, is open to all, regardless of political affiliation.
The links below will be useful to those wanting to learn more about LGBT issues in Virginia.