6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (619+ words) A Pride-themed block party, planned as the "signature event" in Arlington during Pride Month, has been canceled less than three weeks before it was scheduled to happen. Logistical challenges proved insurmountable for the Arlington Pride Block Party, which was originally…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (357+ words) Arlington's LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee is in full organizing mode for a June block party in Crystal City honoring Pride Month. Organizers are hoping for upwards of 500 attendees at next month's first Arlington Pride 23rd Street Block Party. Sponsored by Equality Arlington…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (514+ words) Two LGBTQ+ advocacy groups are calling on Arlington Public Schools to address the disproportionate mental health and safety outcomes negatively affecting its LGBTQ+ student population. In a new joint letter to APS leaders, the groups, Equality Arlington and the Arlington…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (558+ words) Numerous pieces of legislation from Arlington lawmakers are officially set to become law following final approval from Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D). Among the approximately 1, 200 bills passed out of the 2026 session, legislation on elections, eviction prevention, tourism improvement districts and the minimum…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (184+ words) Music has the power to tell our stories, amplify our voices, and bring communities together. Join UUCA for a powerful evening of music, celebration, and solidarity as we honor Transgender Day of Visibility with a special local songwriter showcase. This…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (443+ words) The county manager's LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee is ready to move beyond the planning stage and start impacting policy decisions. "We have a really good base" to build on, committee chair Samantha Perez said at the organization's first meeting of 2026. The…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (261+ words) The amendment would repeal the Marshall-Newman Amendment, a ban on same-sex marriage passed in 2006 with 57% of the vote, and replace it with an affirmative right to marriage. If approved, this would ensure that marriages in Virginia would be recognized regardless…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (600+ words) Arlington County staff and an advisory panel are seeking ways to become more active in Pride Month celebrations next June. And the clock is ticking, one leader in that effort said. "It's time to start making some calls " get a…...

7+ mon, 17+ hour ago  (1085+ words) The couple had been to the region's annual pride festival before, but this year felt different. Harvey keeps up with the news, and the headlines describing political violence and LGBTQ+ hate linger with her. She's been following Virginia's statewide elections,…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (441+ words) Members of an advisory panel are seeking ways to get Arlington County more directly involved in future Pride events. "We've spent a lot of years in the past saying "we're so close to DC, let's just let Capital Pride take…...