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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 86 Commending Victoria Kidd.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2022

 

WHEREAS, Victoria Kidd, an activist, speaker, writer, and entrepreneur, who has made many contributions to the Northern Virginia community, received the inaugural LGBTQ-owned Business Achievement Award from the United States Chamber of Commerce in 2021; and

WHEREAS, the owner of Hideaway Cafe in Winchester, Victoria Kidd received the LGBTQ-owned Business Achievement Award part of the Dream Big Awards program, which honors businesses in multiple categories for their commitment to excellence and community leadership; and

WHEREAS, under Victoria Kidd’s leadership, Hideaway Cafe has been a safe and welcoming gathering place for countless members of the LGBTQ community, particularly young people, and the award recognized her commitment to operating the establishment safely during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, Victoria Kidd and Hideaway Cafe were selected from a pool for more than 1,000 qualified applicants from around the country; and

WHEREAS, Victoria Kidd previously served as the plaintiff in a marriage equality case, representing more than 18,000 couples in the Commonwealth, and she has served on the boards of numerous organizations focusing on LGBTQ rights; and

WHEREAS, Victoria Kidd has supported her community by raising more than $40,000 in cash and in-kind donations to support worthy charitable organizations; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Victoria Kidd, winner of the 2021 LGBTQ-owned Business Achievement Award from the United States Chamber of Commerce, hereby be commended for her accomplishments as a business owner and an advocate for the LGBTQ community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Victoria Kidd as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for her personal and professional achievements.