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Join Us in the Movement to Make Positive Change for LGBT People in Virginia TAKE ACTION. MAKE CHANGE. Our Work Our work is in direct response to the state of Virginia for LGBTQ+ people. We recognize that in our Commonwealth, not everyone has the freedom and dignity to thrive. We’ve made it our mission to […]
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OUR ISSUES Getting involved in advocacy work isn’t easy–in fact there’s structural boundaries that exist to make it harder for LGBTQ+ people to be included and get involved with the legislative process. From local school boards, to the state legislature, we’re here to help you get involved in the fight against hate. We work to […]
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About EqualityVirginia BUILDING A BETTER VIRGINIA Our Mission Equality Virginia advocates and organizes across the Virginia Commonwealth to build a future where all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and broader spectrum of people (LGBTQ+), have the safety to thrive. Because when Virginia is safe for ALL LGBTQ+ people, Virginia is safer for everyone. Our Vision […]
Virginia is Still for Lovers: Why the Marriage Equality Ban Should Be Repealed
This June will mark eight years since the U.S. Supreme Court declared marriage equality to be the law of the land, but Virginia still has a ban on same-sex marriage in its constitution.
In the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges, the court found that the right to marry must be extended to couples of the same sex, and since then,
Virginia is Still for Lover: Why the Marriage Equality Ban Should Be Repealed
By Narissa Rahaman This June will mark eight years since the U.S. Supreme Court declared marriage equality to be the law of the land, but Virginia still has a ban on same-sex marriage in its constitution. In the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges, the court found that the right to marry must be extended to […]
Virginia Senate Committee Kills Remaining Anti-Trans Bills; No Anti-Trans Legislation Will Pass in Virginia This Legislative Session
Today, Equality Virginia, the Commonwealth’s leading advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) equality, praised the Virginia Senate Education
Equality Virginia Launches School Board Policy Tracker
In total, 552,065 Virginia K-12 students attend school in divisions that have fully adopted the VDOE model policy for transgender students RICHMOND, VA – Today Equality Virginia, the Commonwealth’s leading advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) equality, launched a school board policy & meeting tracker to provide parents, advocates and students […]
