Marshall’s Parting Shots
If the last week proved anything to Virginia’s LGBT community, it’s that one always needs to keep an eye on the machinations of the commonwealth’s General Assembly, particularly the House of Delegates....
View ArticlePrince William County Schools pushing for LGBT nondiscrimination policy
Just as several nearby jurisdictions did last school year, Prince William County Public Schools is looking to add sexual orientation and gender identity to its nondiscrimination policy. The Prince...
View ArticleTransgender journalist announces run for Virginia House of Delegates
Danica Roem, a former journalist for the Montgomery County Sentinel and a lifelong resident of Manassas, Va., has announced she will run as a Democrat against longtime Republican Del. Bob Marshall...
View ArticleDel. Bob Marshall introduces bathroom bill in Virginia
Virginia lawmakers may spend their time during the 2017 legislative session debating a “bathroom bill” that would impose North Carolina-style restrictions on public sex-specific restrooms in government...
View ArticleVirginia LGBT advocates call on General Assembly to nix bathroom bill
LGBT advocates and allies are calling on legislative leaders within the General Assembly from both political parties to reject a bill that seeks to restrict transgender people’s access to restrooms and...
View ArticleVirginia Republicans introduce 3 more bills targeting LGBT community
Some Virginia lawmakers seem intent on testing Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s promise to veto any anti-LGBT legislation that lands on his desk. In the past week, three bills targeting the LGBT community have...
View ArticleVirginia House committee to consider anti-LGBT bills on Thursday
A General Laws subcommittee will consider several measures involving LGBT rights The post Virginia House committee to consider anti-LGBT bills on Thursday appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleBREAKING: Virginia anti-trans bathroom bill gets tabled on voice vote
A measure that would have instituted a North Carolina-style law prohibiting transgender people from using restrooms and changing facilities that match their gender identity was defeated by a Virginia...
View ArticleDanica Roem earns progressive group’s endorsement for Virginia House seat
Roem is the first transgender candidate endorsed by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee The post Danica Roem earns progressive group’s endorsement for Virginia House seat appeared first on Metro...
View ArticleVictory Fund endorses Danica Roem for Virginia House of Delegates
Victory Fund endorses Danica Roem for Virginia House of Delegates The post Victory Fund endorses Danica Roem for Virginia House of Delegates appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleEquality Virginia Advocates backs Roem in Democratic primary
On the same day it announced its endorsement of Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam for governor, Equality Virginia Advocates announced it is backing Danica Roem for the Democratic nomination to take on longtime...
View ArticleEquality Virginia planning week of pro-LGBTQ events in Prince William County
Starting the week after Capital Pride, Equality Virginia is hosting a series of events in Prince William County, in what is being billed as: “PWC Proud: Bringing Equality to Bob Marshall’s Backyard.”...
View ArticlePrince William County School Board passes LGBTQ protections
On Wednesday, the Prince William County School Board narrowly passed a nondiscrimination policy protecting LGBTQ students, employees, and staff from bullying, harassment or mistreatment based on sexual...
View ArticleHRC endorses Danica Roem for Virginia House of Delegates
Months after the Victory Fund threw its support behind the woman who could be the first out transgender person to be seated in a state legislature, the Human Rights Campaign has followed suit and...
View ArticleMetal Head. Journalist. Politician. Danica Roem is blazing her own awesome trail
Metal head. Journalist. Politician. Here's how Danica Roem plans to oust Virginia's most anti-LGBTQ lawmaker. The post Metal Head. Journalist. Politician. Danica Roem is blazing her own awesome trail...
View ArticleDanica Roem reacts to her historic Virginia win
Roem focused on issues that mattered to her constituents, not personal attacks or social issues The post Danica Roem reacts to her historic Virginia win appeared first on Metro Weekly.
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