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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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Southern Queers: New Study Reveals the Reality of LGBTQ+ People in the South

While bucking some stereotypes, the study emphasizes the need for LGBTQ+ safe spaces in southern states.

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.

Transgender Teen’s Question on Bathrooms Stumps Va.'s Republican Governor

During a CNN town hall, Glenn Youngkin couldn’t answer the young transgender man's question about which bathroom the governor would have him use.

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.

Va. Republican Calls Pete Buttigieg 'Pete Buttplug'

He's not the first one to make the homophobic comment.

Gays Against Groomers Is Not a Grassroots Organization: Report

Despite what some of the people associated with Gays Against Groomers claim, the group is a political outfit of right-wing operatives and not a grassroots organization.

Va. GOP Block Democratic Measure to Enshrine Marriage Equality Rights

Democrats wanted to give Virginians the opportunity to vote on a measure that would have allowed the state constitution to be amended to reflect marriage equality rights for all within the state.

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.

Virginia Democrats Block 6 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

Democrats stood in the way of some of the draconian Republican-proposed bills that would have harmed LGBTQ+ children.

Gay MSNBC Anchor Challenges Homophobic GOP Candidate on Air

The Republican has run for and lost the Virginia U.S. House seat twice, most recently in 2022, before the Democratic winner died suddenly.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Billboard Upsets Queer-Friendly Virginia Neighborhood

Richmond's Carytown neighborhood is known to be popular with and welcoming of the LGBTQ+ community, adding to the outrage at the bigoted billboard.

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Virginia Rep. Spanberger, an Ex-CIA Agent, Defeats Anti-LGBTQ+ GOPer

The Democrat held onto her seat against a far right-wing conservative candidate.

Queer Teen Accused of Stabbing Boyfriend to Death

A 19-year-old teen was arrested for allegedly killing his 62-year-old hairstylist partner.

Thousands of Virginia Students Walk Out to Protest Anti-Trans Policies

Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to roll back transgender students' rights in public schools, but students around the state are rejecting his new policies.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Declares War on Transgender Kids

In a shocking reversal of the previous administration's school inclusive policies, the GOP governor issued guidance stripping trans kids of rights that critics say will increase youth suicide.

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Virginia Court Rejects Effort to Ban Books Including 'Gender Queer'

The law that allows any citizen to petition for a book to be declared obscene is most likely unconstitutional, a judge ruled.

Trans Man in Virginia Killed by Police During Mental Health Crisis

Aaron Lynch's parents say the use of deadly force was not justified. Police are investigating the incident.

White House Rolls Out Monkeypox Pilot Program at Charlotte Pride

North Carolina health officials became the first to implement a new Health and Human Services pilot program to provide monkeypox vaccines to those at risk.