All posts tagged "equality virginia"
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Virginia Democrats flip the General Assembly, paving a path for LGBTQ rights
Danica Roem, Dawn Adams re-elected; Democrats take all seats on Fairfax School Board, defeating anti-LGBTQ candidates
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Virginia Elections: LGBTQ Rights Are at Stake on the Ballot
As Election Day approaches, LGBTQ rights depend on whether Democrats gain control of Virginia's General Assembly
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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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Frederick County, Va., updates nondiscrimination policies to include sexual orientation
Sexual orientation protections are explicit, but protections for gender identity are not
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Tobacco giant Altria Group joins pro-LGBTQ “Virginia Competes” coalition
Richmond-based company becomes 16th to join coalition pledging to support LGBTQ workplace protections
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Equality Virginia to host LGBT Policy Town Hall in Fairfax on June 20
Event seeks feedback on LGBTQ legislative priorities from local community members
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Virginia bill to enshrine right to conversion therapy sent back to committee
The Virginia Senate approved, and then reconsidered, a bill that would have enshrined the right of people to subject themselves to conversion therapy, before eventually...
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Virginia Republicans yank pro-LGBTQ bills from committee docket
Advocates cast blame on House Speaker Kirk Cox for blocking a vote on nondiscrimination protections
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Virginia House Committee to hear pro-LGBTQ housing and employment bills this afternoon
Bills head to a hostile Rules Committee, even as polls show widespread support for LGBTQ protections
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Polls show even Virginia Republicans support nondiscrimination bills
Poll results underscore that anti-LGBTQ Virginia House Republicans are out of step with their own constituents
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Virginia Senate passes bills on employment protections and fair housing
On Friday, the Virginia State Senate overwhelmingly approved two pro-LGBTQ bills that prohibit discrimination in public employment and in housing, giving both measures their largest...
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Virginia Republicans kill all pro-LGBTQ housing and employment bills
GOP House Speaker pressures subcommittee to kill bills in order to avoid a floor vote
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Virginia Republicans vote to allow anti-transgender healthcare discrimination to continue
Bill to prohibit discrimination against transgender patients fails on party-line vote
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Equality Virginia’s Day of Action brought LGBTQ people face-to-face with lawmakers
Equality Virginia's Day of Action emphasizes personal connections as Virginians lobby on behalf of pro-LGBTQ bills
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Virginia Senate votes 29-10 to approve employment and fair housing bills
The Virginia Senate approved two pro-LGBTQ bills that ban discrimination in public employment and housing. The bills, patroned by Sens. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) and Jennifer...
