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Health and Wellness
Virginia moves forward on bill to decriminalize HIV transmission
Virginia could be the first state in the South to decriminalize HIV transmission.
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Politics
Civil rights and accessibility in Virginia may hinge on Danica Roem’s reelection
People believe the state is currently on a Democratic swing- but the transgender delegate’s upcoming election is still too close for comfort.
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News (USA)
School board in transgender delegate Danica Roem’s district adds LGBT student protections
Roem tweeted she was proud of the board for “unanimously voting to include gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation to its nondiscrimination policy, so every student and faculty member knows they’re welcomed.”
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News (USA)
VA governor bans LGBTQ discrimination following introduction of ‘bathroom bill’
Governor Terry McAuliffe’s executive order makes anti-LGBTQ discrimination among state employees, contractors and subcontractors illegal.
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News (USA)
Virginia governor vetoes ‘religious exemption’ bill
“Although couched as a ‘religious freedom’ bill, this legislation is nothing more than an attempt to stigmatize,” said Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
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News (USA)
Gay rights advocates calling for changes to Virginia tax policy
RICHMOND, Va. — An advocacy group is calling for changes to Virginia’s tax law. Married same-sex couples in Virginia can file joint tax returns with the federal government but not with Virginia.
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News (USA)
LGBT advocacy group hopes to bring ‘equality’ license plates to Va.
RICHMOND, Va. — A statewide LGBT advocacy group is working to being an “equality” license plate to Virginia in support of LGBT rights.
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News (USA)
Advocacy group endorses Va. Democrats despite tepid support of LGBT issues
RICHMOND — Equality Virginia PAC, the advocacy arm Equality Virgina, on Friday endorsed the Democratic ticket for Virginia’s three top elective offices, while at the same time acknowledging that a lack of public comment on LGBT issues from the candidates was problematic.
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News (USA)
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 […]