It’s time to rewrite the trans erasure narrative
Noonie Norwood was found dead after being fatally shot around the 2700 block of Hull street last week. Norwood’s murder has garnered attention as it signifies the second LGBTQ minority killed in the Richmond area in less than a month. The murder of Ava Tucker, a Henrico native, in October marked the first. The constant […]
Court hears transgender student’s appeal to use restroom
At 15 years old, Gavin Grimm stood before the Gloucester County School Board – twice – and listened to community members discuss his anatomy in a public forum. “I was terrified,” Grimm, now in his junior year at Gloucester High School, said this week. “I was in a room full of adults who thought it […]
Court: State same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
The fight for marriage equality for same-sex couples in Virginia continues to progress through the courts after a federal judge ruled the state’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional last week.
VCU hires LGBTQ coordinator
VCU hired the school’s first permanent representative of students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) this semester because of the collaborative efforts of Student Equality and the Office of Inclusive Excellence.