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Gay Virginia man launches discrimination complaint against Catholic diocese after firing
Claim filed with EEOC alleges termination from Catholic-owned facility in Richmond violates Title VII
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HIV Heroes Walk to Better Health
Danny Pintauro to be honored at Whitman-Walker Health's 29th annual Walk to End HIV in DC
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EV PAC backs four in contested Virginia Senate races
Equality Virginia PAC (EV PAC) on Monday announced it was backing four pro-LGBT non-incumbents seeking Senate seats ahead of November’s General Assembly elections, amid a...
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Grosso introduces youth suicide prevention bill
Councilmember David Grosso on Tuesday introduced a bill aimed at ensuring all school-based personnel to receive sufficient training on youth suicide prevention and intervention, with...
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Transgender inmate wins court victory in Maryland
Maryland prisons must adhere to national standards providing protections for transgender inmates
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Anthony Williams to co-host fundraiser for Wanda Alston Foundation
Former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams will co-host a benefit in memory of the late Wanda Alston, who once served as his first appointee to head...
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Mautner Project to celebrate 25th anniversary
The Mautner Project, the national organization specializing in health care and services for lesbians, will celebrate its silver anniversary at an annual fundraising dinner and awards...
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School Bathroom Battles: Virginia fights against trans students
A ruling against a Virginia transgender student could bolster opponents of LGBT nondiscrimination policies
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Walk to End HIV adopts “superhero” theme
One doesn’t have to don a cape and tights to be a hero in the fight against HIV. But it might just be fun to...
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Federal judge rejects Virginia transgender student’s motion
A transgender male student in Virginia can no longer use the public restroom at his high school. Instead, he will be relegated to a staff...
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Virginia AG Mark Herring to run for re-election in 2017
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring on Wednesday announced that he would seek re-election to his current post in 2017, rather than mount a run for...
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Black Lives Matter’s Trans Liberation Tuesday stops traffic
Dozens of demonstrators attending a Black Lives Matter “Trans Liberation Tuesday” protest in D.C.’s Franklin Square blocked traffic in the middle of a busy downtown intersection...
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Maryland AG issues guidance against police profiling
After months of protest over police brutality and issues surrounding racial profiling, most notably through demonstrations and riots in Baltimore following the death of Freddie...
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“Relentlessly gay yard” refund
Announcement follows investigation into whether online fundraising campaign was a hoax
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Maryland AG’s adultery ruling gives parity to gay divorces
Same-sex couples were already equal in marriage in the Free State. But now, it appears they’re also equal when it comes to divorce. Maryland Attorney...
