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Trump’s Department of Education targets Virginia schools for not treating transgender students as second-class citizens

Because these institutions treated trans and nonbinary kids with respect, Donald Trump’s people are investigating them.

Far-Right Activist Sues Virginia School District Over LGBT-Inclusive Policy

Andrea Lafferty, head of the Traditional Values Coalition, claims Fairfax County's policy violates state law.

Cisgender students allowed to sue Virginia schools to avoid sharing restrooms with trans classmates

A far-right group funded the case that led to that decision.

LGBT Politicians Will Save Us From the Trump Apocalypse

Out elected officials -- like Nebraska's Jay Irwin -- are battling the president's divisive agenda at the local level. 

Breaking stereotypes and building futures as a Black gay dad

Growing up in Pennsylvania, Calvin Dyson faced the struggles of being raised by a single mother after losing my father. Now, as an adoptive father, he strives to provide a loving home for his children and advocate for others in the system.

Attacker Injures Two at Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly's Virginia Office

Two staff members were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Sorry Haters: LGBT Protections Can Stay at Va. Schools

A judge dismissed the right-wing legal group's lawsuit claiming that LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination protections in Fairfax County schools violated a student's right to privacy. 

Fugitive sex offender posed as LGBTQ+ journalist for years, authorities say

Authorities in California say that George Paul Bishop went by the name Brody Levesque to avoid being arrested.

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Mike Pence's Heart Doesn't Work, Has Pacemaker Installed

The news of Pence's condition complicates his presidential ambitions.

Va. School Board Protects Trans Students Over Hecklers' Objections

One of the nation's largest school districts, Fairfax County, has chosen 'equality' in the face of fierce and vocal opposition.

Why Todrick Hall Deserves His Own Documentary

Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall is an autobiographical documentary about the out performer Todrick Hall. Director Katherine Fairfax Wright talks about why he's such a fascinating subject.

Maryland Woman to Face Judge After 34-Hour Standoff Over Kidnapping of Ex-Girlfriend

She had locked herself in her SUV with a gun and refused to come out, but patient police negotiators managed to get her to surrender.

SCOTUS Lets Trans Woman's Discrimination Suit in Virginia Go Forward

The high court declined to review a lower court's decision that she had cause to sue under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Justices Alito and Thomas begged to differ.

Here Are the LGBTQ+ Races to Watch on Election Day 2023

The election could mean LGBTQ+ firsts in Virginia, New Jersey, and Mississippi, along with important progress elsewhere.