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This summer, we announced the beginning of an Exec

This summer, we announced the beginning of an Executive Director search to identify the next leader of the Equality Virginia. After an extensive process led by members of our Search Committee, we are pleased to announce that Narissa Rahaman (she/her) has been unanimously selected as Executive Director, beginning February 2nd.

Narissa's previous position as the Human Rights Campaign's Associate Regional Campaign Director has distinguished her as a nationally recognized leader in LGBTQ equality.

Narissa also has 10+ years of experience in long-term strategic planning, multi-state organizing efforts, coalition management, and staff development, which make her an exceptional individual for the role of Executive Director.

We are confident that under her leadership, the organization’s success and impact will continue to flourish as will our commitment to racial justice.

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The wait is finally over! We are excited to share

The wait is finally over! We are excited to share that early-bird tickets are now available for EV’s 19th Annual Commonwealth Dinner. This incredible evening of celebration will be held on Saturday, March 26 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Get your tickets today by following this link: bit.ly/evtickets2022

The staff and board at EV will make the health of our attendees a top priority. We understand that this pandemic is not over and due to the rising number of new cases we have put the following protocols in place to help create a safe experience for all: bit.ly/evsafety

Your support throughout the year has made an incre

Your support throughout the year has made an incredible difference, and allowed us to make history for LGBTQ Virginians yet again! As we enter 2022, we know that there are many concerns with the unknown, but rest assured, we will be there alongside you every step of the way.

Your continued support will ensure our lawmakers continue to hear the voices of LGBTQ Virginians and allies loud and clear. Together we will continue to build a Virginia where all LGBTQ people can thrive!

With your help, we will have a strong start to the new year - simply follow the link below and make an end-of-year gift: www.equalityvirginia.org/join2022

One story at a time, trans and nonbinary Virginian

One story at a time, trans and nonbinary Virginians are changing the narrative in everyday communities about what it means to be trans in the 21st century. This week, a new member of our Transgender Advocacy Speakers Bureau gave a presentation with Sentara College of Health Sciences in Chesapeake. Thanks for hosting us! These presentations make space for dialogue and build authentic understanding of trans people in our communities.

Our Speakers Bureau will be on a brief hiatus until early-to-mid 2022, but feel free to check out our webpage to see what the program is all about in the meantime: https://equalityvirginia.org/what-we-do/empower-trans-virginians/transgender-speakers-bureau/