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HRC endorses pro-LGBTQ Virginia AG Mark Herring for re-election
Herring has come under criticism from Republicans for his various pro-LGBTQ legal positions
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HRC endorses Ralph Northam for Virginia Governor
On Friday, the Human Rights Campaign endorsed Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) in his bid to become the commonwealth’s next governor. “Ralph Northam is...
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Arrest made in case of D.C. transgender woman who was struck with car
A man arrested for intentionally striking a transgender woman with a car had his preliminary hearing delayed after it was cancelled for medical reasons. Startwaune...
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Suburban Socials: Dulles Triangles puts LGBTQ-friendly socializing before politics
The Dulles Triangles offers social opportunities for LGBTQ people outside the Beltway
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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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Ralph Northam and Pulse survivor to speak at LGBTQ gun reform event
Featured speakers will include Brandon Wolf, a Pulse survivor, and Chris Hurst, candidate for Virginia's House of Delegates
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Man arrested for transgender beating in Southwest D.C. held without bond
Fundraising page has been set up to help the victim cover her medical and living expenses
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Transgender woman killed in Lynchburg
Ebony Morgan becomes the 15th transgender person of color to be violently killed this year
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Cumberland, Maryland, to hold first-ever Pride festival
Jacqie McKenzie first got the idea to organize a Pride festival when she was living in Frederick, Md., more than an hour away from where...
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4th Circuit to hear Gavin Grimm’s case in September
Transgender teenager Gavin Grimm will get his day in court come September. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has announced it will hear oral...
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Homeless LGBTQ youth advocate Friendship Place partners with Amazon
Last week, Friendship Place, a local homeless advocacy organization, announced a partnership with Amazon to help provide critical emergency services to families experiencing homelessness in...
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2 Virginia counties to allow LGBTQ marchers in Independence Day parades
Advocates hope marching will help encourage people to support LGBTQ equality measures
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Parties select endorsees for Fairfax County School Board special election
The political parties have made their official endorsements in the upcoming special election for one of three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board....
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Town to close on July 1, 2018
Popular nightlife venue to be turned into apartment complex
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D.C. DMV issues first non-binary gender licenses to D.C. residents
On Tuesday, Nic Sakurai’s 6-month long push to have their non-binary gender identification reflected on their driver’s license came to an end. “I got up...
