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LGBTQ advocates deliver letter to D.C. councilmembers calling for sex work decriminalization
A coalition of LGBTQ activists and advocates has dropped off copies of a letter addressed to members of the D.C. Council, signed by 72 different...
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DC’s rideshare drivers more likely to cancel on LGBTQ, black riders
Study into rideshare apps found LGBTQ people and allies were twice as likely to have a ride request canceled
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Police arrest suspect accused of attacking trans women in Northwest D.C.
Suspect allegedly used anti-trans rhetoric, telling one victim "I am going to kill you" and "I hate transgender female"
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Equality Virginia to host Virginia Values Forum in McLean
Forum will speak to importance of passing LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in the Old Dominion
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Maryland’s ban on youth conversion therapy
Liberty Counsel says they'll appeal ruling, alleging ban violates therapists' free speech rights
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Bet Mishpachah strives to provide a “radically inclusive” space for LGBTQ Jews
The synagogue has been involved in an ongoing conversation about its LGBTQ-affirming role
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Queer woman arrested in Towson after discharging her gun during altercation with hotel security
A queer woman was arrested for discharging a gun during an altercation with a security guard at a Towson Days Inn Hotel after she and...
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Stafford County School Board passes LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination policy
The Stafford County School Board has approved two new policies that prohibit discrimination against students and staff in the county’s schools based on sexual orientation...
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Norton demands answers from U.S. Attorney’s Office on prosecuting hate crimes
Congresswoman wants information on office's decision-making process for prosecuting acts of anti-LGBTQ violence
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Gloucester County School Board appeals federal judge’s decision in favor of Gavin Grimm
4th Circuit Court of Appeals will have to decide whether Title IX prohibits anti-transgender discrimination
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Baltimore teenager becomes 17th trans person killed in the U.S. so far this year
Police are appealing for information after 17-year-old Bailey Reeves was shot and killed on Labor Day
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Safe Space NOVA offers LGBTQ teens fun group outings and a powerful peer support network
Jordan Costen founded the nonprofit to provide services he wished had been available during his teenage years
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2019 U.S. Conference on AIDS focused on ending the HIV epidemic in America
A Pose-inspired "Demonstration Ball" will celebrate the influence of ballroom culture on the HIV epidemic
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DC Center Executive Director David Mariner to depart on Sept. 30
After 11 years in D.C., Mariner will assume the role of executive director of Camp Rehoboth in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
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SMYAL’s Q Chat Space is a new platform to foster online discussions among LGBTQ youth
Q Chat Space lets LGBTQ youth discuss relevant issues and make new friends
