Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban: The ruling Tuesday from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocks a West Virginia law ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/16/west-virginia-transgender-sports-ban-00152525
Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
- A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.
- The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.
- The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.
- West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
Transgender veterans file second lawsuit against VA over gender-affirming surgery coverage
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4595577-transgender-veterans-file-second-lawsuit-against-va-over-gender-affirming-surgery-coverage/
Trans Virginia lawmaker storms out of chamber after being called 'sir' by Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears
foxnews.com/politics/trans-virginia-lawmaker-storms-out-chamber-being-called-sir-lt-gov-winsome-sears
Virginia sued over guidance on transgender public school students: Two transgender Virginia students sued the state over recent guidance that prevents trans ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/virginia-sued-guidance-transgender-public-school-students-rcna139189
Transgender veterans sue VA for excluding gender-affirming surgery from health benefits
thehill.com/policy/defense/4429917-transgender-veterans-sue-va-for-excluding-gender-affirming-surgery-from-health-benefits/
Quick Glance: Transgender Veterans Sue VA for Excluding Gender-Affirming Surgery
- Transgender veterans are suing the VA for excluding gender-affirming surgery from health benefits.
- The Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA) filed a lawsuit against the VA after their 2016 petition was ignored, which requested coverage for gender-affirming surgery.
- Despite the VA covering almost all transition-related care, surgeries are not included, forcing many transgender veterans to use private insurance or pay out of pocket.
- Despite the VA Secretary's announcement in June 2021, the VA has failed to act in the nearly three years since the promise, endangering the health and well-being of many transgender veterans and violating the VA’s legal obligations.
Virginia Department of Education sued over model transgender policies: Two Virginia public school students in complaints filed Thursday allege the state’s model ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4470782-virginia-department-of-education-sued-over-model-transgender-policies/
Quick Glance: Virginia Education Department Faces Lawsuit
- Two students sue over violation of laws by model policies for transgender students.
- Teachers cannot use different names/pronouns without written parent permission.
- Parents must be informed if transgender students use different facilities.
- Models for transgender students violate laws and are rejected by school districts.
VA to cover IVF for single veterans, same-sex couples after lawsuits: VA announced Monday that in the coming weeks, it would cover IVF costs for qualifying ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/12/va-ivf-same-sex-veterans/
Supreme Court declines to step into the fight over bathrooms for transgender students
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-transgender-bathrooms-indiana-35c59c4dbe94668592c96e2a27c8d517
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Decision on School Transgender Policies
- The Supreme Court upheld a ruling in favor of transgender students in Indiana to access school restrooms and locker rooms in line with their gender identity.
- The Court declined to hear the case of a transgender boy fighting to use the boys' restrooms at his former middle school.
- A split among federal appeals courts on whether school districts can enact policies prohibiting transgender students from using gender identity-aligned bathrooms remains unresolved.
- Transgender students have filed nationwide lawsuits alleging violations of the 14th Amendment and Title IX.
Family Foundation: Youngkin signing marriage equality bill a 'major disappointment'
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/youngkin-family-foundation-marriage-equality/article_d3ed3c3c-e0b3-11ee-8687-27a39884a0e5.html
Danica Roem becomes Virginia’s first openly transgender state senator: Virginia Democrat Danica Roem was projected to win her election Tuesday ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4297911-danica-roem-becomes-virginias-first-openly-transgender-state-senator/
West Virginia ‘Women’s Bill of Rights’ is criticized as an effort to suppress trans people
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/west-virginia-womens-bill-rights-criticized-effort-suppress-trans-peop-rcna137946
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Morning headlines: Ukrainians worry after plane crash that POW exchanges with Russia will end
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Dem lawmakers want to put same-sex marriage in Virginia’s constitution: Virginia’s constitution still includes a prohibition against same-sex marriage ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/dem-lawmakers-want-to-put-same-sex-marriage-in-virginia-s-constitution/article_46aa7008-ab32-11ee-af3d-e79f1e61bf21.html
Youngkin: Virginia districts ‘really don’t have a choice’ in school transgender policy
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4228986-youngkin-virginia-districts-really-dont-have-a-choice-in-school-transgender-policy/
Liberals Win A Majority In Battleground Virginia School Board Race: Loudoun County has become a poster child for the battle over culture war issues in public ...
huffpost.com/entry/liberals-win-loudoun-county-schools_n_65440037e4b06bc01e238d10
Parents Sue Virginia Beach School Board to Adopt Youngkin’s Transphobic Policies: The new guidelines bar transgender girls from girls’ sports teams ...
thedailybeast.com/parents-sue-virginia-beach-school-board-to-adopt-youngkins-transphobic-policies
Scientist cited in push to oust Harvard’s Claudine Gay has links to eugenicists: Christopher Rufo, credited with helping oust school’s first Black president ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/14/christopher-rufo-jonatan-pallesen-eugenics-racism-claudine-gay-harvard
Va. voters focused on education, but less on trans students, poll finds: Parents are divided on how much their children have recovered from pandemic-related ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2023/10/22/virginia-education-poll-results/
Commentary: In school board races across Virginia, anti-LGBTQ candidates hit a wall of resistance
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/commentary-in-school-board-races-across-virginia-anti-lgbtq-candidates-hit-a-wall-of-resistance/article_ebb8b0ee-9068-11ee-a342-bb503096e70b.html
Lawsuits ask courts to overturn Virginia's new policies on the treatment of transgender students
ctvnews.ca/world/lawsuits-ask-courts-to-overturn-virginia-s-new-policies-on-the-treatment-of-transgender-students-1.6770918
Youngkin official sought to change transgender policy for high school sports: A Youngkin education official proposed, then withdrew a bid to change Virginia High ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/education/transgender-athlete-youngkin-high-school-sports-virginia/article_3f5ac7aa-c51b-11ee-a102-4b630f2ac42d.html
Some students see danger in Youngkin’s policies on transgender students: FAIRFAX, Va. — When recent Fairfax High School graduate Beatrice Stotz considers ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4175605-some-students-see-danger-in-youngkins-policies-on-transgender-students/
Williams: Education has been a winning formula for Youngkin, but not for educators and students
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/williams-education-has-been-a-winning-formula-for-youngkin-but-not-for-educators-and-students/article_68864a42-6200-11ee-95f0-f74072f35926.html
Virginia Parents Sue School Board For Not Following Youngkin's Trans Policies — Including Rules On Bathrooms And Sports Teams
forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2023/09/25/virginia-parents-sue-school-board-for-not-following-youngkins-trans-policies---including-rules-on-bathrooms-and-sports-teams/
Marriage equality bills likely to head to Youngkin’s desk: Proposals to ensure the issuance of marriage licenses “without regard to the sex ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-marriage-equality-youngkin-general-assembly/article_6cfefb74-cb68-11ee-8286-87c91a5aa176.html
Quick Glance: Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
- Greece is the first Orthodox country to legalize same-sex marriages.
- The bill grants married same-sex partners with children full parental rights.
- The reform addresses a longstanding injustice for same-sex couples and their children.
- The traditional Church of Greece opposes the law supporting same-sex marriage.
Youngkin officials pulled online LGBTQ resources after inquiry from conservative outlet: report
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4084240-youngkin-officials-pulled-online-lgbtq-resources/
Republican School Board Rejects State's Transgender Policies: "We're creating a patchwork of policies across the state depending on where you live ...
newsweek.com/republican-school-board-rejects-state-transgender-policies-virginia-1827392
Petersburg’s first Pride festival: Residents proud of growth in their small central Illinois town, and many have moved back
chicagotribune.com/news/ct-petersburg-pride-festival-20230621-5ily5uy5m5hsfcurnhu7geoj5e-story.html
Danica Roem breaks through in Virginia Senate by focusing on road rage and not only anti-trans hate
ctvnews.ca/world/danica-roem-breaks-through-in-virginia-senate-by-focusing-on-road-rage-and-not-only-anti-trans-hate-1.6641113
Virginia ACLU sues Department of Education over trans model policies: Virginia’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is taking Virginia’s Department of ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/trans-students-virginia-department-of-education/article_36a274a0-cc2d-11ee-92a4-a35fded75233.html
Marriage equality bills likely to head to Youngkin’s desk: Proposals to ensure the issuance of marriage licenses “without regard to the sex ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-marriage-equality-youngkin-general-assembly/article_0c481c82-55fd-55ff-bc54-dae4cef9ba13.html
1,000 weddings later, Charlottesville's mayor-turned-officiant Dave Norris still loves a good love story
dailyprogress.com/news/local/1-000-weddings-later-charlottesvilles-mayor-turned-officiant-dave-norris-still-loves-a-good-love/article_9751e346-c9f1-11ee-811f-673cc3a4d0a4.html
A look at restrictions on LGBTQ+ people in the U.S., and the pushback: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida law banning transgender youth from getting medical ...
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/a-look-at-restrictions-on-lgbtq-people-in-the-us-and-the-pushback
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Youngkin administration play to change policy for transgender high school athletes falls short in Charlottesville
dailyprogress.com/news/local/government-politics/youngkin-administration-play-to-change-policy-for-transgender-high-school-athletes-falls-short-in-charlottesville/article_0ab1748c-c54c-11ee-9a8f-4745a6f30110.html
Anti-Trans Policies Are Causing Chaos In Virginia Ahead Of The New School Year: School districts are deciding whether to adopt Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s ...
huffpost.com/entry/youngkin-anti-trans-schools_n_64c95ed4e4b0fd06594e02fa
Virginia Senate Democrats postpone work on constitutional amendments and kill GOP voting bills
apnews.com/article/virginia-voting-bills-constitutional-amendments-assembly-6948e32268b8e36b0461e6bc52503c03
Supreme Court declines to review transgender woman’s ADA claim: Appeals court found that gender dysphoria is covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/30/supreme-court-gender-dysphoria-kesha-williams/
Virginia’s senators urge state legislature to repeal same-sex marriage ban: Democratic Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are calling on lawmakers in the ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3846466-virginias-senators-urge-state-legislature-to-repeal-same-sex-marriage-ban/
Virginia Governor Stumbles As Trans Student Confronts Him On Live TV: GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin dodged the student's question about his anti-trans policies.
huffpost.com/entry/gop-viriginia-governor-trans-student_n_640ad14ae4b039f62db6b650
Quick Glance: Youngkin's CNN appearance presents an opportunity and a risk for a potential 2024 bid.
- "The town hall gives Youngkin an opportunity, but he's got to make news."
- The unscripted format will allow parents, teachers, and students in the D.C. studio audience to direct questions to Youngkin, who usually sticks to scripted events.
- The title of the CNN town hall, "The War Over Education with Governor Glenn Youngkin" may work against Youngkin's efforts to soften his K-12 culture-war agenda with a sunny, suburban-dad vibe.
- According to the poll, only 1% of Republican primary voters want Youngkin to be their party's nominee next year, which Trump and DeSantis dominated.
Virginia Gov. Youngkin releases new transgender K-12 student policies: The Department of Education spent 10 months reviewing more than 70,000 public comments it ...
axios.com/local/richmond/2023/07/20/virginia-transgender-student-policies
Two transgender rights cases will be heard by full U.S. appeals court: The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday said it would convene as a full court ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/two-transgender-rights-cases-will-be-heard-by-full-us-appeals-court-2023-04-12/
Discharged over sexual orientation, military still owes thousands of vets: Twelve years after repeal of the ban on gay and lesbian troops serving openly ...
npr.org/2023/07/02/1183871299/dont-ask-dont-tell-gay-lesbian-military
‘Ted Lasso’ tackled sexuality in a way only this show can: Lasso delivers again as it tackles homophobia in sports.
sbnation.com/2023/5/10/23718267/ted-lasso-recap-review-episode-9-colin-isaac-homophobia-sexuality
Restaurant refuses service to Christian group, citing staff ‘dignity’: Metzger Bar and Butchery in Richmond canceled a reservation from the Family Foundation ...
washingtonpost.com/food/2022/12/06/metzger-restaurant-family-foundation/
City Hall pays tribute to LGBTQ+ community and Pride of Richmond: Mayor Levar Stoney and various LGBTQ+ organizations gathered at City Hall to officially ...
richmond.com/news/local/pride-month-richmond-lgbqt-june/article_8ab2890a-0085-11ee-99fd-bb42396f82b0.html
Virginia High School Students Protest in Droves Against Gov Glenn Youngkin’s Transgender Restrictions
thedailybeast.com/virginia-high-school-students-protest-in-droves-against-gov-glenn-youngkins-transgender-restrictions
Virginia restaurant cancels reservation of anti-LGBTQ+ organization: Metzger Bar and Butchery cancels event booking for the Family Foundation ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/07/virginia-metzger-restaurant-cancel-family-foundation-reservation-lgbtq
Will ChatGPT make lawyers obsolete? (Hint: be afraid): Suffolk University Law School Dean Andrew Perlman set what could be a speed record for writing a 14-page ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/will-chatgpt-make-lawyers-obsolete-hint-be-afraid-2022-12-09/
Hundreds Of Students In Virginia Hosted A Walkout Over New Anti-Trans School Policies
buzzfeednews.com/article/annabetts/virginia-students-walkout-protest-anti-trans-policies
The attack in Chesapeake, Va., brings the number of mass shootings in the United States in the past week alone to seven ... Show more
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Activists, candidates, parents call for LGBTQ+ support amid state elections: With the entire legislature up for election this year, Equality Virginia announced ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/activists-candidates-parents-call-for-lgbtq-support-amid-state-elections/article_9eeaa4ce-4820-11ee-b6ae-1feacfefe5ba.html
Proposed transgender policy prompts student outcry in Virginia Beach: Policy would include bathroom bans and parental approval of pronouns.
abcnews.go.com/US/proposed-transgender-policy-prompts-student-outcry-virginia-beach/story
Virginia lawmaker introduces transgender athlete ban: A Virginia legislator has introduced a measure to bar transgender athletes in the state through high school ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3738498-virginia-lawmaker-introduces-transgender-athlete-ban/
Virginia policy latest attempt to restrict rights of transgender students: New rules unveiled by Virginia will mandate that trans students use the bathroom of ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2022/09/16/trans-students-virginia-bathroom-sports/
Quick Glance: Youngkin reverses transgender students' accommodations
- The document aims to retract 2021 "model policies" proposed by former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
- According to the Youngkin administration, it evaluated the "Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia's Public Schools" that were established in early March 2021.
- "The 2021 Model Policies also disregarded the rights of parents and ignored other legal and constitutional principles that significantly impact how schools educate students, including transgender students," it continued.
- According to the Post, schools across the state will be obliged to implement these policies following a 30-day feedback process that begins on September 26. Tags Youngkin, Glenn Youngkin, Glenn Youngkin, Glenn LGBT young people Mr. Ralph Northam Students who identify as transgender students who identify as transgender Virginia (Virginia)
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Teacher asks court to restore suit on trans student pronouns: RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lawyers for a high school French teacher who was fired after he refused to use ...
apnews.com/article/religion-education-lawsuits-discrimination-virginia-7d10aab994beed58cc11a4f7a68d8a4c
AG finds Youngkin’s transgender policies legal as school boards defy guidance: Virginia’s Attorney General issued an official opinion on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/ag-finds-youngkin-s-transgender-policies-legal-as-school-boards-defy-guidance/article_b012d023-e2e2-5492-9370-49e15ef25fcd.html
McKinley Dixon on 'Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?', Toni Morrison's Genius: Maryland-raised, Chicago-based McKinley Dixon on his brilliant new album ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/mckinley-dixon-beloved-paradise-jazz-1234736621/
Youngkin delivers on education campaign promises one year into governorship: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) wasted no time in fulfilling his education campaign ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/3679166-youngkin-delivers-on-education-campaign-promises-one-year-into-governorship/
McKinley Dixon on 'Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?', Toni Morrison's Genius: Maryland-raised, Chicago-based McKinley Dixon on his brilliant new album ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/mckinley-dixon-beloved-paradise-jazz-1234736621/
GOP sees parents’ rights as sleeper issue in midterms: Republicans are seizing on the issue of parents’ rights ahead of November, arguing it could swing key ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3688824-gop-sees-parents-rights-as-sleeper-issue-in-midterms/
Youngkin’s rules for trans students leave many teens fearful, despondent: Virginia's transgender students worry they'll be outed under the Youngkin ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2022/09/23/virginia-transgender-youngkin-students-outing/
VHSL to continue allowing transgender student-athletes to compete: The Virginia High School League's existing policy on transgender student-athletes has not ...
richmond.com/sports/high-school/vhsl-transgender-policy-student-athletes-governor-youngkinn/article_7b7ed374-2bf7-11ee-83f4-779552c89962.html
After a Va. queer bar shooting, LGBTQ residents decided they’d had enough: A 2000 shooting in Roanoke galvanized its queer community. The city now has more LGBTQ ...
washingtonpost.com/history/2022/12/04/backstreet-cafe-roanoke-lgbtq-elections/
A Virginia superintendent is fired after a state report into handling of sexual assaults at school is issued
cnn.com/2022/12/08/us/virginia-school-superintendent-fired-report-sexual-assaults/
MSNBC Host Calls Out Republican House Candidate To His Face Over Homophobic Post: "I think you're looking at it in a different way," said GOP House candidate ...
huffpost.com/entry/msnbc-host-gop-homophobic-post_n_63c4ea5fe4b0d6724fcf3eb8
Youngkin's K-12 transgender policies: Sports just one area of uncertainty: Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s K-12 transgender policies say student participation in any ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/youngkins-k-12-transgender-policies-sports-just-one-area-of-uncertainty/article_f0c5b4fe-267a-11ee-b029-9b746176181f.html
Some Va. districts seem ready to fight Youngkin plan for trans students: In Northern Virginia, several districts rejected the governor's proposed changes to ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2022/09/20/trans-school-virginia-youngkin-districts/
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin joins GOP's war on transgender students: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has targeted transgender students with heartless new rules ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2022/09/19/glenn-youngkin-transgender-students-virginia-schools/10423727002/
Paid articlePaid Youngkin’s restriction on trans students’ rights is probably illegal, experts say
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/21/youngkin-transgender-virginia-schools-legal/
Klan litters Charlottesville with anti-LGBT flyers: An out-of-state Klan chapter that was involved in the 2017 Unite the Right rally-turned-riot has taken credit ...
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/klan-litters-charlottesville-with-anti-lgbt-flyers/article_9d768b88-f164-55ea-a595-4ec7b949d26d.html
Abortion bans and LGBTQ-targeted laws are catching some school campuses in the crosshairs
usatoday.com/story/news/2022/10/18/fight-over-abortion-lgbtq-protections-spills-onto-school-campuses/10499771002/
Paid articlePaid Youngkin: 'We're not thinking about 2024, we're focused on 2022': Asked if supporting election deniers is a problem for him, Youngkin said: “I am comfortable ...
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/youngkin-were-not-thinking-about-2024-were-focused-on-2022/article_7b15597a-8a4c-524f-8aad-a359b30c010a.html
Teacher Fired For Refusing Student's Preferred Pronouns Asks Court To Restore Suit
huffpost.com/entry/peter-vlaming-lawsuit-pronouns_n_63658074e4b08f849aab57de
Letter: Youngkin transgender policy is harmful: Youngkin transgender policy is harmful
richmond.com/opinion/letters/letter-youngkin-transgender-policy-is-harmful/article_c598fc61-5ec1-5f7e-b142-1a405f2f537b.html
Faith-based group turned away from Virginia restaurant over anti-LGBTQ stance. ‘Bravo’
finance.yahoo.com/news/faith-based-group-turned-away-222345890.html
Virginia school district moves to restrict bathroom, locker room access for transgender students
thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/3596132-virginia-school-district-moves-to-restrict-bathroom-locker-room-access-for-transgender-students/
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