All posts tagged "virginia"
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Virginia restaurant ordered to pay gay employee $20,000 after homophobic discrimination
El Tio Tex-Mex Grill settled a lawsuit alleging that employees subjected a gay server to homophobic harassment
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A Republican congressman officiated a same-sex wedding. The GOP tried to censure him.
But Rep. Denver Riggleman's colleagues did pass a motion of no confidence in him for ignoring GOP opposition to same-sex marriage
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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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Investigation reveals significant levels of hiring discrimination against gay and lesbian Virginians
An investigation by a D.C-based nonprofit civil rights organization finds that there appears to be a significant level of hiring discrimination against gay and lesbian...
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Virginia Equality Bar Association’s name and gender marker change clinics provide a crucial service
The clinics help transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals update their vital records
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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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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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Mike Pence thinks it’s “deeply offensive” that people object to Karen Pence teaching at anti-LGBTQ school
Second Lady Karen Pence has accepted a twice-weekly teaching job at a school that openly discriminates against LGBTQ people
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Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton displays Trans Pride flag outside office
Wexton, a former Virginia state senator, has a solid record of support for the LGBTQ community
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Virginia teacher fired for refusing to call transgender student by male pronouns
Peter Vlaming claims that acknowledging the student's gender identity violates his religious beliefs
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Election 2018: A Complete Guide to D.C.-area LGBTQ Candidates
The DMV region has several LGBTQ candidates seeking office this November, part of a nationwide "Rainbow Wave"
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Trans student barred from shelter during Virginia school’s mass shooter drill
School administrators couldn't decide whether the student should be sheltered with boys or girls, so left her outside
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2018 NOVA Pride celebrates LGBTQ diversity in Northern Virginia
Chrys Matthews, Wicked Jezebel, Heather Mae and more perform at NOVA Pride Festival
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Danica Roem voted “Best Local Politician” by Prince William Times readers
Virginia's first openly transgender legislator beat out 85 other Prince William-area lawmakers for the honor
