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Block party in Crystal City planned as "signature event" for Pride Month | ARLnow. com
4+ day, 1+ hour 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…...
Advocacy groups call on APS to address mental health disparities affecting LGBTQ+ students | ARLnow. com
4+ day, 2+ hour 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…...
Governor signs Arlington legislators" bills on elections, eviction prevention, tourism districts | ARLnow. com
4+ week, 1+ day 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…...
UUCA Honors Transgender Day of Visibility: Local Songwriter Showcase
2+ mon, 4+ day 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…...
Arlington LGBTQ+ committee plans to begin advocating for concrete policies | ARLnow. com
2+ mon, 3+ 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…...
Virginia Lawmakers Advance Marriage Equality Amendment to the Ballot (Press Release) | ARLnow. com
3+ mon, 3+ 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…...
LGBTQ+ panel gears up for planning 2026 Pride celebrations in Arlington | ARLnow. com
6+ mon, 1+ 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…...
Virginia gubernatorial candidates debate trans youth rights as LGBTQ+ voters weigh a fraught moment | ARLnow. com
6+ mon, 2+ week 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,…...
LGBTQ panel wants more direct county involvement in future Pride celebrations | ARLnow. com
7+ mon, 2+ day 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…...
Arlington Democrats urged not to argue with voters about APS transgender policies | ARLnow. com
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (782+ words) An Arlington School Board member is cautioning Democrats against arguing with voters about the school system's policies on transgender students this election season. "Please don't engage " you don't need to get into a debate," School Board member Zuraya Tapia-Hadley told…...