State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) will be honored with one of two 2023 NoVa Equality Awards by Equality NOVA (formerly the Arlington-Alexandria Gay & Lesbian Alliance).
Favola will be honored along with Alexandria LGBTQ+ Task Force at the organization’s annual meeting, to be held on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel. The community is invited; admission is by donation, and attendees are asked to bring cereal to be donated to the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC).
Favola is being honored for being a “consistent advocate” for equality during her tenure on the Arlington County Board (1997-2011) and Virginia state Senate (2012-present).
“Throughout her career in elected office, Barbara has always been an advocate for vulnerable communities,” said the organization, adding, “she has always supported our organization, regularly attended many events, and even opened her home for a fund-raiser for our scholarship fund.”
For information on the organization, see the Website at https://agla.org.
