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Anti-LGBTQ politicians top list of members of Glenn Youngkin’s transition team
A number of anti-LGBTQ politicians are part of the transition team for Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin.
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Loudoun County settles with teacher who was suspended for refusing to use trans students’ pronouns
The Loudoun County School Board has settled part of a lawsuit with a teacher who was suspended for refusing to use trans students' pronouns.
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Freddie’s Beach Bar opens second location in Rehoboth
Freddie's Beach Bar, the popular Crystal City gay bar and restaurant, has opened a second location in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
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Virginia school board member calls for gay books to be burned
Spotsylvania County school board members demanded that LGBTQ books be thrown "in a fire" after a mother complained
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The BHT Foundation is shutting down. Read the board’s letter here.
On Friday afternoon, BHT's Board of Directors issued a statement informing the community that the organization will cease operations after 43 years of service.
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Capitol Ballroom Council hosting drag brunch fundraiser for mental health to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Capitol Ballroom Council, the local organization for D.C.’s Ballroom community that promotes charitable giving, leadership development, and creativity, will hold a drag brunch fundraiser...
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Food and Friends is seeking volunteers to help deliver meals for Thanksgiving
Food & Friends, the D.C.-based nonprofit that provides home-delivered, specialized meals and nutrition counseling to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, and other life-challenging illnesses,...
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Healthy Outlook: Ryan Moran on What’s Next for Whitman-Walker Health System
For Ryan Moran, Whitman-Walker Health System's newest CEO, the fight for health care access is a personal one
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Virginia Beach pastor who said trans teens in restrooms would lead to assaults charged with soliciting sex from minor
A Virginia pastor who claimed that allowing transgender students to use gender-affirming restroom facilities in schools would facilitate assaults of female students has been arrested...
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Anti-LGBTQ Republicans sweep all three statewide races in Virginia, seize control of House of Delegates
Three anti-LGBTQ Republicans swept to victory in Virginia on Tuesday, and a fierce opponent of equality will be the next Speaker of the House.
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Baltimore Museum of Art unveils gender-neutral restrooms dedicated to John Waters
John Waters has unveiled gender-neutral restrooms named in his honor at the Baltimore Museum of Art
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Virginia Elections 2021: What they mean for the LGBTQ community
Some pro-LGBTQ legislation or policies could be reversed or rolled back if Republicans take control of the Commonwealth
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Whitman-Walker Health raises $444,000 with Walk and 5K to End HIV
The 2021 Walk and 5K to End HIV raised nearly $444,000 over the past weekend for Whitman-Walker's HIV-related services and programming.
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Republican Virginia governor nominee Glenn Youngkin criticized for opposing marriage equality
Virginia GOP nominee for governor Glenn Youngkin has been criticized for opposing marriage equality.
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President Biden endorses Virginia Delegate Danica Roem for re-election
President Biden has endorsed Danica Roem, along with 20 other Democrats in key districts, ahead of Virginia's November election.
