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Transgender man denied name change by Virginia judge
A transgender man from Louisa County, Virginia, has been denied a name change by Circuit Judge who, contrary to current Virginia law, said medical documentation was required for legal name changes.
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Federal appeals court rejects Va. AG’s request to reconsider ban on sodomy law
RICHMOND — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has denied a request by the Virginia Attorney General’s office to appeal to a March decision that struck down state sodomy laws.
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Va. AG petitions federal appeals court to reinstate sodomy law
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, challenging a recent court ruling that struck down Virginia’s sodomy laws.
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Gay marriage supporters rally in Va. for annual Valentine’s Day demonstration
RICHMOND, Va. — About 50 people gathered in front of the John Marshall Court House Building in Richmond, Va. on Thursday for an annual Valentine’s Day demonstration to support same-sex marriage.
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Bill protecting Virginia LGBT state employees killed in House subcommittee
RICHMOND, Va. – A measure to protect Virginia’s LGBT state employees from workplace discrimination, was killed by a state House subcommittee on Tuesday.
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Virginia Senate approves bill to allow discrimination by university clubs
RICHMOND, Va. — A bill that would allow publicly funded college groups to discriminate in their policies and membership has been approved in the Virginia state Senate.
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Lawmakers, advocates gather to show support for Va. anti-discrimination bill
RICHMOND, Va. — Senators and LGBT organizers gathered at the Virginia General Assembly on Thursday to announce and show support for SB701 — a law that would re-introduce sexual orientation into the list of protected classes for state employees. “LGBT Virginians aren’t asking for special treatment, we are just asking for the right to work […]
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Gay volleyball coach says he has few options as VCU denies discrimination
Virginia Commonwealth University has wrapped up its internal investigation into the termination of James Finley, the openly gay Women’s Volleyball Coach, and said their review found no misconduct or discrimination.
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Virginia anti-discrimination bill aims to put state lawmakers on record
LGBT advocates in Virginia are rallying around an anti-discrimination bill ahead of the state’s 30-day 2013 legislative session that begins on Jan. 9, but Virginia’s history with LGBT rights and the language of the bill has attracted detractors from within the community.