All posts tagged "virginia general assembly"
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Fairfax County School Board unanimously adopts updated policy ensuring transgender students’ rights
On Thursday evening, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously adopted an updated Student Rights and Responsibilities document that, for the first time, enumerates essential rights...
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Virginia House bill would allow localities to pass their own LGBTQ nondiscrimination laws
A Virginia House committee has green-lighted a bill that allows localities within the commonwealth to pass their own LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances without having to seek...
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Virginia General Assembly to take up LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill
"Virginia Values Act" would permanently enshrine legal protections for the LGBTQ community into law
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Virginia’s incoming House Speaker promises to pass LGBTQ protections in 2020
Virginia’s incoming House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax Station) promised that her caucus would successfully pass laws prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ Virginians after Democrats take control...
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Virginia Democrats flip the General Assembly, paving a path for LGBTQ rights
Danica Roem, Dawn Adams re-elected; Democrats take all seats on Fairfax School Board, defeating anti-LGBTQ candidates
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Virginia Beach will ask General Assembly to ban conversion therapy next year
Republican lawmakers have consistently thwarted efforts to ban therapy, deemed "ineffective" by most experts
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Richmond City Council passes non-binding resolution condemning conversion therapy
The Richmond City Council has passed a non-binding resolution condemning the use of conversion therapy both within the city limits and across the commonwealth of...
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Equality Virginia to host LGBT Policy Town Hall in Fairfax on June 20
Event seeks feedback on LGBTQ legislative priorities from local community members
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Investigation reveals significant levels of hiring discrimination against gay and lesbian Virginians
An investigation by a D.C-based nonprofit civil rights organization finds that there appears to be a significant level of hiring discrimination against gay and lesbian...
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Virginia Beach advocates launch new LGBTQ equality coalition
Coalition will advocate for greater LGBTQ protections, even in the face of hostility from the General Assembly
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Equality Virginia’s Day of Action brought LGBTQ people face-to-face with lawmakers
Equality Virginia's Day of Action emphasizes personal connections as Virginians lobby on behalf of pro-LGBTQ bills
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Virginia House LGBTQ caucus doubles as Danica Roem and Dawn Adams sworn in
Delegates become first transgender and first lesbian lawmakers to serve in the Virginia General Assembly
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Virginia lawmakers introduce bills to ban conversion therapy for minors
Two Democrats want to ban licensed therapists from trying to "change" a young person's sexuality or gender identity
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Equality Virginia PAC makes first round of endorsements for November election
Endorsements based on candidates' explicit support for nondiscrimination protections
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7 LGBTQ Democrats advance to general election in Virginia
Equality Virginia-endorsed Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam wins governor's race
