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Transgender Information & Empowerment Summit

Transgender Information & Empowerment Summit TIES is Back! The 9th annual Transgender Information & Empowerment Summit will take place November 16, 2024 from 8:30-5:30PM Register for TIES TIES FAQ Program Schedule Stay Connected Get Involved With TIES Equality Virginia is committed to making in-person attendance free and accessible to individuals, nonprofits, grassroots organizations, and similar […]

Ties Committee

TIES Equitable Empowerment Planning Committee As Equality Virginia gears up for the 2024 Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit (TIES), we are proud to introduce you to the remarkable individuals who make up our Equitable Empowerment Planning Committee (EEPC). This dedicated group has been working since January 2024 to ensure that our event not only fosters […]

Equality Virginia: New ACLU of Virginia Lawsuits Would Block Governor Youngkin’s Anti-Trans Education Policies

Equality Virginia: New ACLU of Virginia Lawsuits Would Block Governor Youngkin’s Anti-Trans Education Policies RICHMOND, Va – Equality Virginia, the Commonwealth’s leading advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) equality, applauded two new lawsuits filed by the ACLU of Virginia that seeks to overturn the Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) guidelines for […]

2024 Lobby Days

2024 Lobby Days Equality Virginia is pleased to share the 2024 Lobby Days Impact Report. With the support of dedicated staff and community partners, we endeavored to deliver transformative opportunities for community members to explore advocacy, storytelling and lobbying at Virginia’s General Assembly.

Black Trans Voices Town Hall

Elevating Black Trans Voices Town Hall – Portsmouth, VA Join Thriving Transmen of Color and Equality Virginia on Saturday December 9th for Elevating Black Trans Voices Town Hall in Portsmouth, VA. This town hall, moderated by Anjeni Moore, will provide a platform for Black transgender individuals to have their voices heard, share their experiences, and […]

Queer 4 EV

Queer 4 EV Portsmouth Community Meet Up This year at Equality Virginia we’re focusing on getting out into the community and meeting folks where they live! As the year comes to a close, we’re excited to finish out our Queer 4 EV community meet-ups on December 8th at Post Secondary Brewery in Portsmouth, VA! Join […]

Virginia World AIDS Day Events

Events in Central Virginia World AIDS Day: Explore the AIDS Quilt and Red Ribbon Giveaway November 27, 2023 until December 1, 2023 @ Health Sciences Library Lobby (509 N. 12th St., Richmond, VA) The National AIDS Memorial, in collaboration with the AIDS Quilt Touch team, has created an interactive platform that features all the panels […]

Trans Day of Remembrance Events

Trans Day of Remembrance Events in Virginia Virtual Events 11/20 – Equality Fed (& national orgs) “Give Them Their Flowers: A Trans Community Gathering”  6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, virtual Register: https://action.transequality.org/a/tdor-gathering Events in Central Virginia 11/20 – Equality Loudon “Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil”  6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Crossroads UMC 43454 Crossroads Dr, […]

GLAAD, Equality Virginia on What’s at Stake for LGBTQ Voters in Critical 2023 Election

GLAAD, Equality Virginia on What’s at Stake for LGBTQ Voters in Critical 2023 Election Today GLAAD, the world’s leading LGBTQ media advocacy organization; and Equality Virginia, the leading statewide LGBTQ group advocating and organizing across the Virginia Commonwealth, released a fact sheet for reporters and Virginians on key issues and considerations for LGBTQ voters and […]