West Virginia Asks Supreme Court to Let It Enforce Anti-Trans Sports Ban
The Supreme Court has previously declined to weigh in on other high-profile cases concerning the rights of trans students.
March 10 2023 5:14 PM
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West Virginia
West Virginia House Advances Ban on Care for Trans Youth
The bill to ban gender-affirming treatment for minors now goes to the Senate.
February 04 2023 1:49 PM
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.
January 08 2023 10:00 AM
West Virginia Medicaid Must Cover Trans Surgery, Judge Rules
Denial of the coverage "invidiously discriminates on the basis of sex and transgender status," a federal judge wrote.
August 03 2022 7:40 PM
Costume Store Sued After Manager Allegedly Chases, Threatens Gay Man
The store's manager allegedly told the victim he would "beat his a**" if he saw him again.
April 14 2022 12:41 PM
Lesbian Sues Military Bosses Who Told Her to Grow Hair, Wear Makeup
Tech. Sgt. Kristin Kingrey has filed a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
January 24 2022 3:35 PM
Judge Rules West Virginia Trans Girl Can Try Out for Girls' Sports
The federal judge blocked the state from enforcing its trans-exclusionary school sports law against 11-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson.
July 21 2021 8:02 PM
West Virginia Republican State Legislator Comes Out As Gay
"I'm not ashamed of it. I'm not embarrassed by it, it's part of who I am," Christian conservative Josh Higginbotham said in a video.
June 17 2021 3:37 PM
Sen. Joe Manchin Is Out to Destroy Democracy, LGBTQ+ Rights
He's a reincarnation of another West Virginia senator who held back progress.
June 08 2021 5:16 PM
West Virginia Governor Stumbles Hard Defending Anti-Trans Bill
Jim Justice could not cite one factual example of trans girls or women exerting an advantage over cisgender athletes.
April 30 2021 9:01 PM
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.
April 28 2021 8:50 PM
West Virginia May Be Next State to Ban Trans Athletes
The state's Senate approved a bill with such a ban Thursday, after the House of Delegates OK'd a slightly different version; they must be reconciled before going to Gov. Jim Justice.
April 08 2021 7:09 PM
West Virginians Sue Over State Ban on Gender-Affirming Health Coverage
West Virginia's Medicaid program and its state employee health plan both refuse to pay for gender-confirmation care.
November 12 2020 2:24 PM
West Virginia GOP Lawmaker Resigns After Antigay Slurs Surface
Delegate John Mandt Jr. allegedly sent the slurs to a group message to Republicans.
October 05 2020 6:24 PM
West Virginia Elects First Out Transgender Official
Rosemary Ketchum won a seat on the Wheeling City Council in Tuesday's election.
June 09 2020 11:51 PM
Pride Flags Are Being Stolen and Burned All Over the Country
From West Virginia to Iowa to Manhattan, the LGBTQ icon has been targeted nearly a dozen times in 2019.
November 13 2019 5:21 AM
Anti-Trans Incident Costs Principal His Job, But He Wants It Back
A transgender student in West Virginia said the administrator challenged him to use a urinal to prove he was male.
March 26 2019 7:18 AM
West Va. Pol: Drown Gay Kids? No, I Was Quoting Mel Gibson Movie
Delegate Eric Porterfield said if he had gay kids he'd see if they "could swim." He tells The Advocate it was a reference to Maverick.
March 21 2019 3:06 PM
Did West Virginia Pol Eric Porterfield Say He'd Drown His Gay Kids?
Porterfield, who recently compared LGBTQ people to the KKK, ominously said that if he had gay kids, he'd "see if they could swim."
February 12 2019 3:14 PM
West Virginia GOP Lawmaker Compares LGBTQ People to KKK, Terrorists
Democrats in West Virginia have called for Eric Porterfield's resignation after his anti-LGBTQ remarks, including saying 'fa--ot' in committee.
February 10 2019 12:36 PM