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Jun 28, 2022

Virginia Students Find Joy And Acceptance At Loudoun Pride After a Difficult Year

Organizers say that Loudoun’s first-ever official Pride festival is a welcome reprieve after years of contentious debates, including over the rights of transgender students.

Sep 20, 2019

There’s Not One, But Two LGBT Panic Defense Bills At The D.C. Council

Some local LGBT advocacy groups have been pushing for such a ban.

Aug 30, 2019

Car Attack On Benning Road Is Being Investigated As An Anti-Trans Hate Crime

The suspect has pleaded not guilty in D.C. Superior Court.

Apr 02, 2019

Transgender Woman Shot To Death Near The D.C. Border Will Be Remembered At Candlelight Vigil

“The real hurt is that she was taken in such a horrible and tragic way – shot multiple times and left on a road there.”

Feb 12, 2019

‘We Fight This Kind Of Thing All The Time’: Homophobic Pamphlet Found In The Washington Blade

For the city’s free LGBT paper, it’s part of a “much bigger issue” of vandalism at its newspaper boxes.

Jul 21, 2017

Sued Over Displaying Rainbow Flag At The Capitol, Va. Congressman Says ‘It’s Absurd’

“Many people mention [the flag] when they visit, all in a positive way.”

Jul 06, 2017

Trans Woman Attacked In Southwest With Roman Candles And Metal Bat

One of the suspects has been arrested. The community is raising funds to aid in her recovery.

Jul 06, 2017

Trans Pool Party Attendees, Including MPD Sergeant, Were Misgendered At Public Pool

This is the same pool where trans youth were misgendered last summer, leading the Department of Parks and Recreation to promise more sensitivity training.

Jul 03, 2017

Louis C.K. Wants You To See ‘Check It,’ A Documentary About A Gay Black Street Gang In D.C.

The comedian is serious about this powerful documentary.

Jun 26, 2017

Bowser Takes A Trip To The DMV, Highlighting The Agency Driving New Progressive Policies

The D.C. DMV will start offering a third option for gender, “X,” on Tuesday, the first jurisdiction in the country to do so.

 
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