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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.
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Nellie’s faces $5,000 fine and suspension for June incident
Nellie's faces $5,000 fine and 7-day suspension for Pride Weekend incident.
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SMYAL to provide free mental health counseling to LGBTQ youth through new program
SMYAL is offering free mental health counseling to its LGBTQ youth at its Eastern Market offices, courtesy of a generous donation and grants.
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Capital Pride Alliance’s “Colorful Fest” moves to Union Market in Northeast DC
The Capital Pride Alliance is moving its "Colorful Fest" to Dock 5 at Union Market, and adding several partner events from Oct. 15-17.
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Whitman-Walker puts its best foot forward with this year’s Walk & 5K to End HIV
Whitman-Walker Health's celebrated annual event will be held virtually for the second year in a row on Oct. 23
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Japer Bowles becomes new director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Japer Bowles, a former ANC commissioner, has been appointed director of the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs.
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Virginia school board candidate apologizes for using anti-gay slurs in Facebook thread
A Virginia school board candidate has apologized for using anti-gay slurs during a heated exchange with another user on Facebook.
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Federal court allows trans inmate’s lawsuit against D.C. Department of Corrections to move forward
A federal judge will allow a lawsuit challenging the D.C. Department of Corrections' trans housing policy to move forward.
