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Republican Senate hopeful says U.S. military needs ‘alpha males and alpha females,’ not LGBTQ+ people

Hung Cao made the inflammatory remarks during Wednesday’s Virginia U.S. Senate debate.

Federal authorities are investigating attacks on transgender and Latino students in Virginia

Norview High School officials in Norfolk are accused of looking the other way toward harassment of some students who were targeted for their identity.

Beloved Virginia Beach-area LGBTQ+ advocate killed by drunk driver, police say

Shelby Riddick-Walker was struck and killed by a vehicle going the wrong way in a tunnel.

One of the South's Last Lesbian Bars Is Closing for No Good Reason

A 35-year-old community haven may become a parking lot, or a turn lane, thanks to officials in Norfolk, Va.

Virginia Firefighter Files Suit Saying He Was Ousted Because He's Gay

Scott Phillips-Gartner alleges he was routinely harassed and then forced into early retirement once he came out to his superiors in Norfolk, Va. 

PHOTOS: Protests Flank Virginia's First Marriage Hearing

Flanked by pro- and anti-equality protestors, the first of two cases hoping to strike down Virginia's ban on marriage equality was heard at the federal courthouse today in Norfolk, Va.

Media Misgenders Trans Woman Killed in Norfolk, Va.

Lamia Beard died at a hospital after being shot in the early morning hours last Saturday, and local media outlets are failing to report accurately on the trans woman's death.

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This Gay Bar Saved Me

It might not look like much, but Virginia's Hershee Bar -- threatened with closure -- has saved lives and supported a community for 35 years.

Lesbian Couple Shot Point-Blank Protecting Pregnant Daughter

The daughter's boyfriend has been charged with murdering the couple and another woman who came to help.

Virginia Gov. Won't Defend Marriage Ban in Court

Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe says he will not appoint special counsel to defend his state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in federal court Thursday.

Navy Secretary Pushes Back Against Military Ban

"Any patriot that wants to serve and meets all the requirements should be able to serve in our military," Richard V. Spencer said Thursday.

Trans Inmates Often Led to Slaughter, Even in Blue States

Massachusetts -- viewed as a bastion of tolerance -- only recently began recognizing the humanity of trans prisoners.

Preacher Charges to Fax DADT Reinstatement Petitions

A former Navy chaplain is charging followers to fax members of Congress in support of DADT and a "religious freedom" bill.

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