Virginia School Board Votes to Protect LGBTQ Students
The school board of Loudoun County in Virginia passed new rules in a 7-2 vote that will protect LGBTQ students,…
Happy Holidays, You Deserve a Dad Says Republican to Kid with Two Moms
Fifteen-year-old Rose BruMar was volunteering for the Democratic Party in Prince William County, Virginia by handing out sample ballots thought…
Danica Roem Becomes First Transgender State Legislator in the USA
As the USA celebrates major victories for progressive candidates today, we want to offer an enthusiastic shoutout to Danica Roem on…
Transgender Virginia Candidate Makes History with Bid for Virginia’s House
Thirty-two-year-old Danica Roem has made history in Virginia when the journalist and proud stepmom beat out three Democrats to become…
Thank You Terry McAuliffe! Virginia Governor Vetoes Discriminatory ‘License to Discriminate’ Bill
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe’s vetoed Senate Bill (SB 1324) and House Bill (HB) 2025—discriminatory legislation seeking to give taxpayer-funded agencies…
Virginia’s Anti-Gay ‘Bathroom Bill’ Heads to Governor to Sign
The Virginia House of Representative voted (54 to 38) to pass House Bill (HB) 2025 —discriminatory legislation seeking to give taxpayer-funded agencies…
Discriminatory Anti-LGBT Legislation Moves Forward in Virginia
The General Laws Committee of the Virginia House of Delegates advanced HB 2025—a discriminatory piece of legislation that would seek to give taxpayer-funded agencies…
Virginia Governor Signs Executive Order Protecting LGBT Persons from Discrimination
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order extending protections that exist on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for…
Gay Travel: Norfolk, Virginia
The port city of Norfolk offers more than meets the eye as a hotbed of local arts culture and a…
Virginia Tourism Launches LGBT-Tourism Campaign
Virginia is for (Same-Sex) Lovers. The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced the official launch of its new LGBT tourism marketing…
Gay Travel: To Richmond with Love
My belle, you had me at hello. I first visited Virginia’s capital in 1989, for a whirlwind weekend wedding that…
Virginia Legislators Introduce Bill to End Gay Conversion Therapy
Virginia Delegate Patrick Hope and Senator Louise Lucas introduced a bill protecting children and their families from the dangerous and…
Gov. Terry McAuliffe Loves Gay Tourism, Virginia to Launch LGBT Tourism Task Force
Now that marriage equality has reached Virginia, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced at a press conference that the state will launch its…
Supreme Court will Decide Whether to Hear Gay Marriage Case this Month
The Supreme Court indicated that it will consider whether to grant review of appeals in Bostic v. Schaefer, the federal constitutional challenge…
US Supreme Court Says No Gay Marriage in Virginia
The United States Supreme Court granted an emergency request to stay the mandate of the United States Court of Appeals…
US Court Affirms Strike Down of Gay Marriage Ban in Virginia
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today affirmed a district court ruling striking down Virginia’s ban on…
Military Widow Not Receiving Benefits After Wife’s Death
Tracy Dice Johnson goes to bed missing her wife every day, but unlike other military husband’s and wives, Johnson doesn’t…
Virginia Repeals Antiquated Anti-Sodomy Law
Virginia really is for lovers…now. The Virginia House of Delegates voted, 100 to 0, to strike down an antiquated…
Breaking: Virginia Court Rules Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
From AFER: The Federal District Court ruled that Virginia’s marriage ban violates the U.S. Constitution. It said that loving couples…
‘Hollywood Costume’ Exhibit Brings a Century of Silver Screen Glamour to Virginia
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ newest exhibition, Hollywood Costume, offers museum goers a breathtaking, behind-the-scenes glimpse of a century’s worth…
Lambda Legal Seeks Marriage Equality in Virginia
The fight for marriage equality continues, as Virginia seeks their place in this historic period, as the first Southern state…
‘Airport Flasher’ Settles Lawsuit Sending TSA Back to Civil Liberties School
“[I]t is crystal clear,” the court wrote, “that the First Amendment protects peaceful nondisruptive speech in an airport, and that…
Poll Reveals Virginia Voters Support Gay Marriage 50-43 Percent
Same-sex marriage has the support of 50 percent of Virginians, while 43 percent is in opposition, reveals a Quinnipiac University poll released…
Lambda Legal and ACLU to Push for Gay Marriage in Virginia
Virginia may very well prove that it’s indeed the state for lovers, if Lambda Legal and the ACLU get their…
Virginia Senate Approves Bill That Limits Gay and Lesbian Adoptions
The Virginia Senate backed a measure, 22-18, that would severely limit the ability of gay and lesbian couples from adopting…
Virginia Rejects Rule Prohibiting Adoption Discrimination for Same-Sex Couples
Image via Passport The Virginia State Board of Social Services voted five to one Wednesday to legalize adoption-agency discrimination based…
Adam Ebbin May Be the First Openly Gay Senator of Virginia
Image via Adam Ebbin’s Facebook. At 9:30 P.M. last night, the first openly gay lawmaker of the Virginia legislature moved…