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Transgender insurance exclusions lifted in Maryland
Changes by CareFirst and Maryland's Medicaid program will allow transition-related care expenses to be covered
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Transgender woman arrested at trans rights demonstration
Scuffle with police led to woman's arrest at protest calling attention to transgender mistreatment
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Trans Week of Action demonstration shuts down D.C. intersections
Action is one of many occurring during Transgender Awareness Week, leading up to Day of Remembrance
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Trans Needs Assessment report reveals “state of emergency”
“There is a state of emergency for trans people in D.C., says Elijah Edelman. “In particular for trans women of color.” Edelman, a member of...
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Fundraising for “Friends”: Rainbow History Project archives LGBT radio show
Rainbow History Project is looking to restore episodes of America's longest-running gay radio program
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Rockville clergy counter Westboro’s “message of hate”
“At Twinbrook Baptist Church we practice the love Jesus spoke about in the Gospels,” Rev. Jill McCrory said in a press release put out over...
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OHR: Transgender employment discrimination rampant in D.C.
Study finds employers will hire less-qualified cisgender applicants in almost half of all cases
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ManDate’s Message
Fourth annual health and wellness conference seeks to provide critical advice and information to gay black men
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Election 2015: Fairfax School Board retains pro-LGBT majority
The Fairfax County School Board will retain a pro-LGBT majority following Tuesday’s elections, which saw 7 of 8 incumbents who had voted for trans-inclusive nondiscrimination...
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Election 2015: Democrats gain seat in Virginia House of Delegates
After millions of dollars spent by both parties to flip seats in the Virginia Senate, the makeup of the upper chamber remains unchanged, while Democrats made very modest...
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Fighting in Fairfax: A rundown of school board races
Tuesday is Election Day in Virginia, with political pundits eagerly looking to see which of the major two political parties will take control of the...
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Equality Virginia PAC rounds out endorsements
EV PAC is backing 39 candidates for seats in Virginia's General Assembly
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Gloucester County transgender student gets support in appeal
The Gloucester County student challenging his school’s restroom policy for transgender and gender nonconforming students is getting support in his appeal from both the federal...
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Sylvia Rivera photo installed in National Portrait Gallery
Transgender activist Sylvia Rivera, one of the leaders in the early days of the LGBT rights movement, has become the first transgender person to have...
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The Academy of Washington closes
After 55 years, the Academy of Washington, a social club for drag performers, has shut down. On Monday, Oct. 26, the board of directors decided...
