The candidate for lieutenant governor claims the label “gay” is defamatory but court precedent has long protected anonymous critiques of politicians.
Virginia Delegate Glenn Davis is asking a court to unmask the sender of an anonymous text message that called him gay. (Facebook image via Courthouse News)
NORFOLK, Va. (CN) A candidate for the Republican nomination in Virginia’s lieutenant governor race has asked a state judge to unmask whoever anonymously sent an unsigned text message to registered voters calling him gay.
In a lawsuit filed in Norfolk Circuit Court Tuesday, Republican Delegate Glenn Davis, who represents Virginia Beach, said a text message calling him a “gay Democrat” amounts to defamation. In a subpoena filed alongside the claim, he’s asking telecommunications company Onvoy, LLC, to share information that could identify the text’s author.
Part of our effort should empower Black Ohioans and all patients to live healthy lives and know the warning signs of diseases for which they are at higher risk.
Higher risk for heart disease
Ajay Vallakati Guest columnist
As a cardiologist I am encouraged by the recent attention to health disparities, particularly among African Americans. Health care providers and systems must do better to ensure every person receives the care and treatments they need.
Part of our effort should empower Black Ohioans and all patients to live healthy lives and know the warning signs of diseases for which they are at higher risk.
According to the Office of Minority Health, which is part of the Department for Health and Human Services, African Americans are generally at higher risk for heart diseases, as well as diabetes, stroke, HIV/AIDS, cancer, asthma and some other chronic illnesses.