Meet the gay Navy veteran trying to flip a red congressional seat in Virginia
Mike Pruitt is trying to flip a district that hasn't elected a Democrat since 2008.
JULY 28 2025 12:13 PM
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Virginia federal judge sets hearing on Hegseth’s censorship in military service members’ kids’ schools
The ACLU filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block the Pentagon from purging books and culture.
MAY 08 2025 5:57 PM
Major Virginia medical center stops gender-affirming care for minors after Trump’s executive order
The treatment remains legal in Virginia, but at least one medical provider is complying with the anti-trans presidential directive.
FEBRUARY 01 2025 8:00 AM
Virginia lawmakers pass marriage equality, abortion & voting protections
Democrats are hopeful they can amend the state’s constitution to protect hard-fought rights.
JANUARY 15 2025 5:17 PM
Virginia Republicans vote to take control of local library after losing fight to remove LGBTQ+ books
After successfully defending LGBTQ+ titles from conservative bans, the Samuels Public Library in Front Royale now faces a governance overhaul aimed at increasing taxpayer oversight.
DECEMBER 12 2024 4:23 PM
Virginia LGBTQ+ advocates and allies come together to celebrate 10 years of marriage equality
Equality Virginia's annual black-tie affair at Richmond’s Main Street Station was extra special as attendees celebrated same-sex couples’ right to get married.
OCTOBER 09 2024 10:15 AM
Trump administration denies federal funding to Virginia schools that treat trans students with dignity
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.
AUGUST 18 2025 11:37 AM
Virginia’s capital city takes the spotlight as a surprisingly diverse Southern LGBTQ+ travel haven
From brunch in Carytown to rooftop cocktails at Quirk, Richmond proves Pride here is more than a parade—it’s woven into the city’s fabric.
JUNE 30 2025 5:30 PM
Who is John Reid, the gay MAGA Republican that Virginia’s GOP governor wants off the statewide ballot?
He's comparing himself to Donald Trump in a wild video blaming antigay bigotry for his problems.
APRIL 28 2025 6:45 PM
VA psychologist resigns over worry about Trump’s ‘unethical’ orders restricting care for trans vets
“It seems like directives don’t matter, [and now] I feel like I gave people false reassurance,” psychologist Dr. Mary Brinkmeyer told The Advocate.
MARCH 03 2025 12:08 PM
Arsonist sets popular Northern Virginia gay bar ablaze
A person was seen on video setting fire to three Arlington businesses, including Freddie’s Beach Bar.
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JANUARY 14 2025 11:56 AM
Virginia voter registration portal outage fuels election concerns amid lawsuit over Youngkin’s roll purges
Voters were met with a message indicating they weren’t registered when trying to access the Citizen Portal.
OCTOBER 23 2024 12:21 PM
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.
OCTOBER 03 2024 3:38 PM
Black lesbian couple in Virginia almost killed in what authorities say is ‘potential hate crime’
The incident left one of the women with multiple head injuries and a fractured spine.
AUGUST 06 2025 5:30 PM
This gay Navy reservist is running to represent the Virginia Beach area in Congress
James Osyf is running to kick anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Jen Kiggans out of the U.S. House of Representatives.
JULY 29 2025 2:46 PM
Virginia Republican candidate for governor addresses grads at extremely anti-LGBTQ+ schools
Both institutions explicitly disavow the LGBTQ+ community.
MAY 20 2025 6:30 PM
Transgender Rep. Sarah McBride calls out 'weird' obsession by Republicans in whose minds 'I appear to live rent-free'
Conservatives are obsessed with her gender identity. She is focused on helping Americans.
MARCH 13 2025 4:42 PM
Fugitive sex offender posed as LGBTQ+ journalist for years, authorities say
Authorities in California say that George Paul Bishop went by the name Brody Levesque to avoid being arrested.
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FEBRUARY 01 2025 7:26 PM
No, a transgender military Black Hawk pilot didn’t fly the helicopter involved in the crash near D.C.
Jo Ellis posted a “proof of life” video on Facebook after right-wingers accused her of flying the Black Hawk that crashed into a passenger jet.
JANUARY 31 2025 8:26 PM
Winsome Earle-Sears: The anti-LGBTQ+ ultraconservative Republican trying to replace Virginia's governor
LGBTQ+ advocates warn that elevating the lieutenant governor to the governorship would be detrimental to the community.
DECEMBER 17 2024 4:57 PM