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Commentary Ettinger: There’s No One ‘Right’ Way To Be Trans

BLACKSBURG-As the Blacksburg murder case goes to trial, Eve looks at the questions raised about the victim and if they were trans.

Eve Ettinger Eve Ettinger June 28, 2021 10:01 pm EDT
Social Justice PRIDE Act a good start to fixing LGBT discrimination in the US tax code, experts say.
Social Justice Would PRIDE Act Help? Tax Code Causes Problems For LGBTQ Couples

RICHMOND-The PRIDE Act, co-sponsored by Virginia Congressman Don Beyer, would help fix problems LGBTQ couples have with the tax code.

Megan Schiffres Megan Schiffres June 28, 2021 6:18 am EDT
Politics Experts say it's already too late to use the panic defense
Politics Panic Defense Comes Up in Blacksburg Case. Isn’t It Banned In Virginia?

BLACKSBURG-Virginia's panic defense ban gets its first legal test in a Blacksburg murder case. Who's in charge of enforcing it?

Megan Schiffres Megan Schiffres June 22, 2021 4:06 am EDT
Social Justice A look at the freight station that stood where Orion Anderson was killed in Loudoun County. Photo courtesy of NOVA Parks.
Social Justice Telling Orion Anderson’s Story: Loudoun NAACP Reflect on Juneteenth

LEESBURG – Every year, Loudoun NAACP President Pastor Michelle Thomas tells the story of Orion Anderson as part of the Juneteenth event.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles June 18, 2021 7:59 am EDT
Social Justice
Social Justice Where Can You Celebrate Juneteenth in Virginia? Here Are 20 Events.

VIRGINIA BEACH-How do we celebrate? From Thursday through this weekend, there are Juneteenth events going on across Virginia.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles June 16, 2021 9:10 am EDT

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Education Contributed photo - The Stratford Commemorative Trail in Arlington traces the steps of four brave seventh graders as they desegregated Arlington Public Schools in 1959.
Education The Stratford Commemorative Trail Tells Arlington’s Desegregation Story

ARLINGTON-In 1959, four Black students desegregated Arlington Public Schools. Now the Stratford Commemorative Trail stands in tribute.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles June 14, 2021 11:16 pm EDT
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Commentary Ettinger: The LGBTQ Community Needs More Than One Month of Support

BLACKSBURG-As we celebrate the LGBTQ community during Pride Month, it's important to recognize the fight for equality doesn't end on June 30.

Eve Ettinger Eve Ettinger June 14, 2021 4:49 am EDT