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Virginia Beach Students Push Back Against Glenn Youngkin's Anti-Trans Policies

The students have been attending every school board meeting for the past year to speak out.

Arlington Schools Chief Rejects Youngkin’s ‘Discriminatory’ Trans Policies

He says his school system will stick to its inclusive policies which are in accordance with Virginia state law.

Virginia's Ken Cuccinelli Defends Law Against Sodomy

A guiding judicial ruling in the LGBT rights movement is indirectly being challenged with the sordid case of a 47-year-old man and teenage girl.

Judge Upholds West Virginia's Trans-Exclusionary Sports Law

The law is within the state's interest in providing athletic opportunities for girls and women, according to U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin.

West Virginia Has Smallest Town With LGBT Rights Law

The town of Thurmond, population five, adopted the ordinance this week.

West Virginia Governor Signs Anti-Trans Sports Bill Into Law

Gov. Jim Justice said signing the bill was the right thing to do and that he was proud to do so despite the threat of repercussions.

Churches, Photographer Sue Over Virginia's LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Law

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring (pictured) says he looks forward to defending the law in court.

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.

Virginia Gov. Signs First LGBTQ-Inclusive Civil Rights Law in South

The Virginia Values Act bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and several other venues.

Idaho and West Virginia ask Supreme Court to review anti-transgender sports laws

Federal appeals courts have ruled against the laws, so the states are petitioning SCOTUS.

Virginia Beach Parents Sue to Force Schools to Adopt Glenn Youngkin's Anti-Trans Policies

The school board in Virginia's largest city recently deadlocked on whether to enact the Republican governor's model policies.

Maddow: SCOTUS Dismisses Cuccinelli's Sodomy Ban

Virginia attorney general Ken Cuccinelli's campaign suffered another setback after the Supreme Court dismissed the Republican gubernatorial candidate's appeal to reinstate Virginia's sodomy law.

Justice Department Announces Support for Embattled Trans Youth

Lawyers for the department declared recent anti-trans laws in West Virginia and Arkansas violated the constitution. 

Op-ed: Virginia Is Next on the Road to Marriage Equality

Attorneys will argue in court Tuesday that Virginia must establish marriage equality. Here are the couples who are showing the state why its laws must change.

CPAC's Matt Schlapp & Wife Sued by GOP Staffer for Sex Harassment, Defamation

The Republican power couple has a lot of explaining to do.

Virginia Beach School Board Adopts Youngkin’s Anti-Transgender Policy Amid Statewide Dispute

In a 9-1 vote, the board revised transgender student guidelines, sparking intensified local dialogue amid a broader debate on transgender rights and education policies in Virginia.

Virginia sued over Glenn Youngkin’s anti-transgender student policies

The ACLU filed two legal actions against the Republican governor’s education department.

Virginia Dems Block 12th Republican Bill Targeting Transgender Kids

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, Democrats are standing in the way of Republican-led efforts to legislate transgender people out of existence.

Federal judge blocks Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students in six more states

The preliminary injunction affects Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

West Virginia can’t ban transgender athletes says federal court

Another court stands in the way of Republican attacks on transgender people.

KKK Flyers Protest Pride Celebrations at Virginia Elementary School

The racist group purportedly claiming responsibility proudly participated in the 2017 Unite the Right rally.