With the new Virginia Values Coalition, Equality Virginia has created a statewide advocacy group to demand laws protecting LGBTQ rights in Virginia. Bianca Rey, chair of Capital Trans Pride, understands firsthand the struggle to live with equal protections. The...
As Virginia Grapples With Gun Violence, School District Looks for Solutions
At a town hall held by Richmond Public Schools, city officials came together with parents to discuss solutions to gun violence, which disproportionately affects black males in Virginia. In Virginia, where the annual number of firearm-related deaths paces the national...
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Women’s Equality
Last week, VA Ratify ERA brought their #IScream4Equality tour to VCU's campus -- in the form of delicious ice cream. VA Ratify ERA's team of volunteers handed out ice cream to Virginia Commonwealth University students on Wednesday. But this act was about more than...
The Battle Of The Amandas
Gun-toting Republican Amanda Chase faces off against Democratic social worker Amanda Pohl for Chesterfield County's seat in the state Senate. It's shaping up to be a tough battle for both Amandas. Few things could be more representative of Chesterfield County than two...
Resolutions And Flags Aren’t Enough – LGBTQ Advocates Want Laws
Three state regulatory boards have passed guidance to ban conversion therapy, but Virginia's LGBTQ community wants laws passed that will outlaw the practice outright. Adam Trimmer attended several of the Pride week events leading to Saturday’s VA PrideFest on Brown’s...
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