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.
July 29, 2024
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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.
May 8, 2015
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.
December 31, 2015
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.
February 22, 2016
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.
April 6, 2023
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.
July 3, 2023
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.
November 6, 2023
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.
August 23, 2024
Virginia's Marriage Amendment
The antigay Virginia marriage amendment may have passed with 57% of the vote in 2006, but it also prodded thousands of LGBT activists to action, laying the groundwork for the presidential election in 2008.
October 23, 2008
Missing Gay Man Spotted at D.C. Hotel, But No Further Leads
Shaun Spaulding's roommate reported him missing March 15, and he was sighted at a Washington, D.C., hotel March 17.
April 11, 2022
Youngkin’s Rhetoric of 'Parental Rights' Abandons Students Like Us
Our schools are in crisis. We hope our leaders stop focusing so much on polling boosts and fundraising hauls and instead, address the depression, abuse, and harassment that ravages our schools.
October 28, 2022
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.
March 2, 2017
The Media's Role in 'Suicide Clusters'
Well-intentioned reporting can have devastating consequences if conclusions are made prematurely.
Well-intentioned reporting can have devastating consequences if conclusions are made prematurely.
September 29, 2017
Youngkin Latest GOP Gov. Skeptical of AP African American Studies
The right worries that white kids could be taught the truth about the Black experience in the United States over time.
February 28, 2023
Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Glenn Youngkin Elected Virginia Governor
Youngkin delivered a somewhat surprising defeat to Democrat Terry McAuliffe, who called Youngkin the "most homophobic" candidate ever in Virginia.
November 3, 2021
Op-ed: Black Women, Gay Men Suffering at the Hands of Police
Media attention has focused on the mistreatment of African-American men by police, but black women -- and all minorities -- are suffering too.
August 5, 2015
How Do We Fight Bullying Without Hillary's Help?
Hillary Clinton had a plan to battle bullying in schools. Now that we live in Trump's America, we must rely on education and technology.
November 22, 2016
3 Ways to Protect Queer Kids in Betsy DeVos's America
Our Education secretary won't stand up for LGBT youth, so we must take action ourselves.
May 25, 2017