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Because these institutions treated trans and nonbinary kids with respect, Donald Trump’s people are investigating them.
A person was seen on video setting fire to three Arlington businesses, including Freddie’s Beach Bar.
The Republican vice-presidential nominee lives in a heavily Democratic neighborhood in Alexandria. His neighbors are mostly OK with that.
The Department of Education followed through on a threat to suspend financial support to five districts that allow students to use bathrooms and locker rooms aligned with their gender identity.
The Advocate continues its coverage of four swing states this week with Virginia, a traditionally red state where some recent polls give Sen. Barack Obama a dougle-digit advantage. Today's story is the first of four pieces focusing on the state's political dynamics, LGBT concerns, and how it all will play out on Election Day.
Democrats also won the races for lieutenant governor and attorney general.
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.
Danica Roem was the first transgender person seated in any state legislature. During her campaign for state Senate, she faced transphobia but emerged victorious on Election Day.
Danica Roem made history by becoming the first out trans person to win a legislative primary in the state; now she's closer than ever to winning a seat in Virginia's legislature.
She's the first out transgender person elected to the Virginia legislature, and she defeated "Bigot Bob" Marshall.
The trans Virginia legislator is running for reelection against Christopher Stone, who opposes marriage equality and wants more religious exemptions from pro-LGBTQ+ laws.
Efforts are underway to repeal the state constitution’s antiquated same-sex marriage ban, aligning state law with federal rulings and securing rights for the LGBTQ+ community.
Roem beat anti-LGBTQ+ challenger Christopher Stone in the contest for Virginia House of Delegates. Mark Sickles, a gay man, won reelection to the House of Delegates as well.
A community rallies behind an LGBTQ+ couple in south Arlington, transforming the neighborhood into a beacon of solidarity and support, after soldiers allegedly stole their Pride flags.
Over a hundred people gave public comments before the district's school board voted on the policy, months after the proposal was made.
A Facebook ad from an anti-LGBTQ group accuses the Virginia legislator of having an "EXTREME social agenda."
Danica Roem is the first trans person to win a Virginia state legislative primary and could be the nation's first out trans state lawmaker.
The right worries that white kids could be taught the truth about the Black experience in the United States over time.
