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Fugitive sex offender posed as LGBTQ+ journalist for years, authorities say

Authorities in California say that George Paul Bishop went by the name Brody Levesque to avoid being arrested.

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Cisgender students allowed to sue Virginia schools to avoid sharing restrooms with trans classmates

A far-right group funded the case that led to that decision.

Va. School Board Protects Trans Students Over Hecklers' Objections

One of the nation's largest school districts, Fairfax County, has chosen 'equality' in the face of fierce and vocal opposition.

Far-Right Activist Sues Virginia School District Over LGBT-Inclusive Policy

Andrea Lafferty, head of the Traditional Values Coalition, claims Fairfax County's policy violates state law.

Sorry Haters: LGBT Protections Can Stay at Va. Schools

A judge dismissed the right-wing legal group's lawsuit claiming that LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination protections in Fairfax County schools violated a student's right to privacy. 

Trump’s Department of Education targets Virginia schools for not treating transgender students as second-class citizens

Because these institutions treated trans and nonbinary kids with respect, Donald Trump’s people are investigating them.

Maryland Woman to Face Judge After 34-Hour Standoff Over Kidnapping of Ex-Girlfriend

She had locked herself in her SUV with a gun and refused to come out, but patient police negotiators managed to get her to surrender.

SCOTUS Lets Trans Woman's Discrimination Suit in Virginia Go Forward

The high court declined to review a lower court's decision that she had cause to sue under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Justices Alito and Thomas begged to differ.

Here Are the LGBTQ+ Races to Watch on Election Day 2023

The election could mean LGBTQ+ firsts in Virginia, New Jersey, and Mississippi, along with important progress elsewhere.

Breaking stereotypes and building futures as a Black gay dad

Growing up in Pennsylvania, Calvin Dyson faced the struggles of being raised by a single mother after losing my father. Now, as an adoptive father, he strives to provide a loving home for his children and advocate for others in the system.

Virginia's Marriage Amendment

The antigay Virginia marriage amendment may have passed with 57% of the vote in 2006, but it also prodded thousands of LGBT activists to action, laying the groundwork for the presidential election in 2008.

Missing Gay Man Spotted at D.C. Hotel, But No Further Leads

Shaun Spaulding's roommate reported him missing March 15, and he was sighted at a Washington, D.C., hotel March 17.

Who is John Reid, the gay MAGA Republican that Virginia’s GOP governor wants off the statewide ballot?

He's comparing himself to Donald Trump in a wild video blaming antigay bigotry for his problems.

Youngkin’s Rhetoric of 'Parental Rights' Abandons Students Like Us

Our schools are in crisis. We hope our leaders stop focusing so much on polling boosts and fundraising hauls and instead, address the depression, abuse, and harassment that ravages our schools.

LGBT Politicians Will Save Us From the Trump Apocalypse

Out elected officials -- like Nebraska's Jay Irwin -- are battling the president's divisive agenda at the local level. 

The Media's Role in 'Suicide Clusters'

Well-intentioned reporting can have devastating consequences if conclusions are made prematurely.

Youngkin Latest GOP Gov. Skeptical of AP African American Studies

The right worries that white kids could be taught the truth about the Black experience in the United States over time.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Glenn Youngkin Elected Virginia Governor

Youngkin delivered a somewhat surprising defeat to Democrat Terry McAuliffe, who called Youngkin the "most homophobic" candidate ever in Virginia.

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