Equality Virginia

People believe the state is currently on a Democratic swing- but the transgender delegate’s upcoming election is still too close for comfort.

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.”

Governor Terry McAuliffe’s executive order makes anti-LGBTQ discrimination among state employees, contractors and subcontractors illegal.

“Although couched as a ‘religious freedom’ bill, this legislation is nothing more than an attempt to stigmatize,” said Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

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.

RICHMOND, Va. — A statewide LGBT advocacy group is working to being an “equality” license plate to Virginia in support of LGBT rights.

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.

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 […]