LGBTQ / EqualityRichmond, VA—Today, representatives from Virginians for Reproductive Freedom (Question One), Virginians for Marriage Equality (Question Two), and Virginians for the Right to Vote (Question Three) spoke at a virtual press roundtable about the three amendments and took media questions. A recording of the roundtable can be accessed at this link. “We’re so excited that Virginians […]
Statement from Judy Selzer, Progress Virginia Executive Director “Virginians sent a loud and clear message tonight: our fundamental freedoms belong to us, not politicians. By passing all three constitutional amendments, voters stood up for the right to make our own reproductive healthcare decisions, marry the person we love, and restore voting rights. These results affirm […]
Richmond, Virginia— Tonight, supporters of the three constitutional amendments rallied in support in advance of Election Day on Tuesday. They were joined by representatives from the three amendment campaigns and elected officials to support the right to reproductive freedom, the freedom to marry, and the freedom to vote. This is a rare opportunity for voters […]
by Jimmie Lee Jarvis The “Big Tent” Promise That Collapses on Contact For some reason, I decided to spend my morning listening to candidates for Chair of the Republican Party of Virginia debate each other over the future of their beleaguered organization. All the candidates seemed to agree on one thing: if elected to lead […]
Norfolk, VA—Last night, Virginia gubernatorial candidates Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears squared off at Norfolk State University for their first and only debate of the campaign. The hour-long debate was marked by constant interruptions by Lieutenant Governor Earle-Sears and even more baffling responses to the moderator’s questions. “Our community deserves a governor who takes the […]
Norfolk, Virginia—On the debate stage tonight, candidate for Governor Winsome Earle-Sears interrputed her opponent, Abigail Spanberger, to claim it is not discrimination to fire an employee for being gay. The law would beg to differ. “If Winsome Earle-Sears doesn’t think being fired for being gay is discrimination, what she’s really saying is that LGBTQ+ people don’t deserve […]
Richmond, Virginia—The Virginia Mercury has reported that Winsome Earle-Sears has once again used her platform to indicate her disapproval of a constitutional amendment. Yesterday, in her role as president of the Virginia Senate, she signed off on the in-progress constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom. But, in an unusual move, she chose to add a handwritten note […]
By Kelsey Cowger We’re just a couple weeks into the Trump presidency, and right now, trans people are under threat. That’s not hyperbole; that’s not a metaphorical statement where “threat” means “subject to mild inconvenience.” The threats to trans people are both real and immediate. We have just come out of a brutal campaign season […]
By: Kierra Johnson Symbolism is having a huge moment in Virginia right now on a couple of fronts, and while the conversations may seem a bit backward, no one should be surprised. During Pride Month, crosswalks in Alexandria, VA were painted the colors of the modernized LGBTQ+ flag. Several other cities, such as Atlanta, Philadelphia, […]
by shay bell GAY PEOPLE LEMME HEAR YOU MAKE SOME NOISE!!! *inserts that one Ariana Grande meme (iykyk) Happy Pride Month to MEEEEEEEEEE and everyone else who celebrates this amazing time of love, liberation, and freedom. And in honor of Pride Month and also because ABSOLUTELY no one asked, I’ve decided to share just three […]
