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Liberty University cites religious rights in appeal for firing transgender employee
Read full article: Liberty University cites religious rights in appeal for firing transgender employeeLiberty University has filed a new appeal in an ongoing discrimination case, defending its decision to terminate a transgender employee who came out after being hired at the institution.
VA AG Miyares determines Roanoke College discriminated against female athletes after transgender woman joins swim team
Read full article: VA AG Miyares determines Roanoke College discriminated against female athletes after transgender woman joins swim teamVirginia Attorney General Jason Miyares found on Monday that Roanoke College discriminated against female student-athletes on the basis of sex.
Virginia State Board of Health begins working on regulations that may ban transgender women from women’s sports
Read full article: Virginia State Board of Health begins working on regulations that may ban transgender women from women’s sportsThe Virginia State Board of Health has accepted a petition to begin working on regulations that would ban transgender girls and women from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. Supporters say the petition will protect athletes.
Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under Trump
Read full article: Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under TrumpThe Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid have defunded groups that campaign for LGBTQ+ communities and for democracy around the world.
Man arrested for trespassing at chaotic Roanoke County School Board meeting: ‘I don’t regret anything that I did’
Read full article: Man arrested for trespassing at chaotic Roanoke County School Board meeting: ‘I don’t regret anything that I did’Cellphone video shows people chanting "protect trans kids" while one person was taken away in handcuffs at Thursday night’s Roanoke County School Board meeting.
Roanoke County mom of trans daughter shows concern for new transgender student policy
Read full article: Roanoke County mom of trans daughter shows concern for new transgender student policySherry Howard, the mother of a transgender daughter, says she is worried about the new policies regarding transgender students.
Virginia athletics organization plans no changes to its policy for trans athletes
Read full article: Virginia athletics organization plans no changes to its policy for trans athletesThe athletics sanctioning organization that oversees most high school sports in Virginia is telling schools this week it has no immediate plans to change its regulations governing the participation of transgender athletes.