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All posts tagged "virginia"
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Virginia Senate passes bills on employment protections and fair housing
On Friday, the Virginia State Senate overwhelmingly approved two pro-LGBTQ bills that prohibit discrimination in public employment and in housing, giving both measures their largest...
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Mike Pence thinks it’s “deeply offensive” that people object to Karen Pence teaching at anti-LGBTQ school
Second Lady Karen Pence has accepted a twice-weekly teaching job at a school that openly discriminates against LGBTQ people
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Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton displays Trans Pride flag outside office
Wexton, a former Virginia state senator, has a solid record of support for the LGBTQ community
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Virginia teacher fired for refusing to call transgender student by male pronouns
Peter Vlaming claims that acknowledging the student's gender identity violates his religious beliefs
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Election 2018: A Complete Guide to D.C.-area LGBTQ Candidates
The DMV region has several LGBTQ candidates seeking office this November, part of a nationwide "Rainbow Wave"
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Trans student barred from shelter during Virginia school’s mass shooter drill
School administrators couldn't decide whether the student should be sheltered with boys or girls, so left her outside
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2018 NOVA Pride celebrates LGBTQ diversity in Northern Virginia
Chrys Matthews, Wicked Jezebel, Heather Mae and more perform at NOVA Pride Festival
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Danica Roem voted “Best Local Politician” by Prince William Times readers
Virginia's first openly transgender legislator beat out 85 other Prince William-area lawmakers for the honor
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Study: 78,000 transgender Americans could be prevented from voting in 2018
A new study estimates that approximately 78,000 transgender people in eight crucial states will be eligible to vote in the upcoming 2018 elections, but will...
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Transgender-friendly sex ed approved in Fairfax County schools
The board also voted to add information on PrEP and contraceptive choices to the curriculum
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Virginia store refuses service to Scout because the organization “let in homos”
An employee at Nichols Hardware in Purcellville has apparently since been fired
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Federal judge in Gavin Grimm case rules transgender students are protected by federal law
On Tuesday, a federal judge in Virginia denied the Gloucester County School Board’s motion to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit brought against it by former high...
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Pride Fund endorses Tim Kaine in Virginia’s U.S. Senate race
Incumbent Democrat will face one of three pro-gun, anti-gay Republicans in November's general election
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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 Senate votes 29-10 to approve employment and fair housing bills
The Virginia Senate approved two pro-LGBTQ bills that ban discrimination in public employment and housing. The bills, patroned by Sens. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) and Jennifer...
