News and Press Releases External News News Press Releases Equality Virginia and Partners File Amicus Brief in Support of Transgender and Non-Binary Students in Virginia Schools July 28, 2022 External News News Press Releases Virginia LGBTQ+ Organizations Call Out Governor Youngkin’s Hypocrisy in Hosting a Pride Event June 8, 2022 External News Letter to the Editor, March 30, 2021: HIV penalty clause hurts bill’s effectiveness March 30, 2021 External News Biden Repeals Trump-era ban on Transgender Troops January 26, 2021 External News Biden HHS pick Dr. Rachel Levine possibly first openly transgender Senate-confirmed federal official January 21, 2021 External News Biden signs EO implementing Supreme Court ruling for LGBTQ rights January 20, 2021 External News Transgender Student Policy Public Comment Guide January 12, 2021 External News Richmond City Council passes trans-affirming shelter policies January 11, 2021 External News 2021 General Assembly Session Kickoff January 11, 2021 External News Black Trans Woman Chae’Meshia Simms Killed in Virginia January 10, 2021 External News Governor’s budget would ensure Medicaid covers transition-related care January 4, 2021 External News Rainbow Wave 2020: LGBTQ+ Candidates Who Won on Election Night January 10, 2021 External News Equality Virginia, ACLU and Partners File Amicus Brief in Support of Model Policies for Transgender Students in Virginia Schools January 11, 2021 External News Sarah McBride becomes the first openly trans person elected to a state Senate seat January 11, 2021 External News Two Supreme Court Justices Just Put Marriage Equality on the Chopping Block January 11, 2021