Search results for "Virginia House of Delegates"
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Change in the Old Dominion
State Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple, the Arlington Democrat who is both progressive and pragmatic, likes to say that Virginia is an ''incremental'' state. Change comes,...
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Jack Chrismon is a Young, Gay Democrat Getting Out the Vote
Jack Chrismon, a gay 19-year-old Texan, returned from the Democratic National Convention bursting with patriotism and pride.
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The Biden Question: A Metro Weekly Reader Forum
Our readers weigh in on whether President Biden should continue his campaign or gracefully bow out, among other election-related questions.
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2023: Year of the Ban – A Special Report
From bans on health care to sports to books, 2023 saw an ongoing assault against LGBTQ visibility in its various forms.
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GOP Candidate’s Ad Attacking Danica Roem Pulled from Comcast
A Republican running for the Virginia State Senate had an ad attacking trans athletes yanked from the airwaves for violating a Virginia law.
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Most Americans Oppose Trans Athletes Competing Based on Gender Identity
A new Gallup poll has found that opposition to transgender participation in sports, especially those designated for females, has increased over the past few years....
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Glenn Youngkin Believes Schools Should Out LGBTQ Students to their Parents
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has said that he believes parents have the right to be notified about what’s happening in their children’s lives, including whether...
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Oklahoma might allow parents to ban books with LGBTQ or “sexual” content from libraries
A proposed bill in Oklahoma would empower individual parents to ban books with LGBTQ or "sexual" content from school libraries.
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Anti-LGBTQ politicians top list of members of Glenn Youngkin’s transition team
A number of anti-LGBTQ politicians are part of the transition team for Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tony Perkins balk at Republican Party’s LGBTQ outreach initiative
Some conservatives question whether a new outreach initiative to engage LGBTQ voters is compatible with the Republican Party's values.
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Cancun shooting: LGBTQ guests forced to hide after armed men ‘storm’ 5-star resort
Gay guests were sent fleeing after armed gunmen reportedly stormed into a 5-star resort in Cancun that was hosting an LGBTQ event.
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School board candidate becomes first transgender person elected in Ohio
An Ohio single dad made history on Tuesday when he was elected to his local school board, becoming the first out trans person elected to...
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Pennsylvania candidate becomes first nonbinary person elected to a judicial position in the United States
A Pennsylvania candidate for magistrate won their election on Tuesday, becoming the first nonbinary person elected to a judicial position in the United States. Xander...
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Josh O’Connor and Paul Mescal will play gay lovers in “The History of Sound”
Upcoming gay romance drama The History of Sound, starring Josh O'Connor and Paul Mescal, is based on Ben Shattuck's short story
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Penn State students condemn ‘Pray the Gay Away’ event featuring Milo Yiannopoulos
Penn State administrators claim they can't cancel an event where alt-right "ex-gay" troll Milo Yiannopoulos will speak.
