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Feds to Cut Funds for 5 Pro-LGBTQ Virginia School Districts
Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William schools refused federal demands to roll back transgender-inclusive policies.
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‘Miserable’: D.C. LGBTQ Venues Hit Hard by Federal Police Takeover
D.C.'s gay venues could lose thousands of dollars as patrons avoid nightlife amid heavy federal police presence.
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Loudoun County Defies Federal Order, Keeps Transgender Policies
Loudoun County schools voted 6-3 to keep transgender-inclusive policies despite Trump administration threats to cut $47 million in funding.
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Pro-Trump Protester Allegedly Pepper-Sprayed Attendees at Baltimore Queer Event
A man was arrested and charged with assault for macing two people outside a queer event at a Baltimore City brewery.
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Northern Va. Schools Face Federal Threat Over Trans Policies
Department of Education says pro-trans policies in 5 Northern Virginia school districts violate Title IX
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Trans Woman Brutally Beaten in Suspected D.C. Hate Crime
Cayla Calhoun, a trans woman and bartender, was attacked by three men who allegedly hurled anti-LGBTQ slurs. Police are investigating.
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Transgender Juvenile Inmate Has Jaw Broken at D.C. Facility
A transgender youth housed in a boys’ unit at a D.C. juvenile detention center was assaulted by five teens.
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Sheila Bunn Tops GLAA LGBTQ Scorecard in Ward 8 Race
GLAA gave Sheila Bunn the highest rating on LGBTQ issues in Ward 8's Council race. Trayon White was not rated due to ethics violations.
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Transgender Woman Fatally Shot in Northeast D.C.
D.C. police are investigating the fatal shooting of 28-year-old trans woman Dream Johnson and asking the public for help.
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Virginia Lets Counselors Resume Talk Conversion Practices
Under a Virginia judge's order, therapists may resume "talk therapy" aimed at trying to "change" the identities of LGBTQ minors.
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D.C. Man Sentenced for Selling Fentanyl That Killed Two Gay Men
D.C. resident Jevaughn Mark was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl disguised as ketamine (“Special K”) to two gay men who...
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Supreme Court Sides With Religious Parents Over LGBTQ Books
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that religious parents can opt out of LGBTQ-themed lessons, finding Montgomery County schools burdened their religious freedom.
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Vandal Targets Pride Message at Reston Baptist Church
An unknown vandal destroyed a Pride Month message at a Reston, Virginia, church known for its LGBTQ-affirming views and inclusive congregation.
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Drag Queens Upstage Trump at Kennedy Center’s Les Miz Gala
Trump’s first KenCen appearance this term was overshadowed by drag performers protesting his takeover of the venue during a fundraiser.
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Masked Attacker Strikes Gay Man With Rock in Northeast D.C.
Gay couple says masked assailant has harassed them for over a year and believe the recent attack was a hate crime.
