“I saw the world we were fighting for: a diverse cohort of all races, sexualities, and religions celebrating together.” RVA Magazine catches up with local protesters to hear their voices during a movement sweeping the nation. “I can’t breathe.” These three words, once...
The crowd of protesters outside Virginia's Capitol numbered in the hundreds, but the Republican-controlled General Assembly did nothing to appease them. Chants echoed off the buildings in front of Virginia’s State Capitol as protesters rallied for stricter gun control...
Even though it gets less publicity now, Chick-Fil-A still gives lots of money to anti-gay groups. These hockey fans found a very public way to voice their displeasure. Between periods at a hockey game isn't the most likely place to find heartwarming events taking...
The notorious anti-LGBTQ hate group were met with widespread derision during their protest at VCU on Monday. At VCU Monday, students, metalheads, and the general public came out in support of the LGBTQ community to counter-protest the Westboro Baptist Church’s visit...
As hundreds of teachers and supporters from around the state marched to the Virginia Capitol to call for higher salaries and more funding for public schools, legislative leaders announced Monday that they would include a 5 percent pay raise for teachers in the state...