An anti-LGBT bill (HB 4012) is being pushed in the West Virginia state legislature that would put LGBT people — and West Virginians of all walks of life — at risk for discrimination. HB 4012 passed the House 72-26, one of several anti-LGBT bills introduced this session in the West Virginia legislature. HB 4012 would allow any…
July 1, the West Virginia DMV officially changed its license photo policy to be trans-inclusive, allowing trans individuals to be photographed as they regularly appear, without being required to alter their gender expression by doing things such as removing makeup and other items, reports GLAAD. This comes after five trans women, with the help of…
On Saturday night a right of passage happened for two high school seniors; the senior prom. What made this particular prom noteworthy? It took place in West Virginia and the two high school seniors attending together were gay athletes. All state soccer player, Michael Martin, attended the prom with his boyfriend Logan Westrope, a tennis…
CHARLESTON – On Saturday in West Virginia, the legislative session came to an end at midnight, in effect killing extreme anti-LGBT bills which had failed to move forward – including a bill to abolish local liberty (HB 2881) and two so-called “religious freedom” bills (HB 2508 and SB 487). Fairness West Virginia, the statewide civil rights advocacy organization dedicated…
WASHINGTON—In the latest development following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this month to decline to hear any pending cases regarding same-sex marriage, Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the federal government will now recognize same-sex married couples in six new states: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming. Last week, the attorney…
The GOP started the 2014 cycle with high hopes and a clear path to the Senate majority. Despite Democratic gains in 2012, Republicans needed only 6 of the 7 Democratic controlled seats in states won by Mitt Romney: Alaska, Arkansas, Montana, South Dakota, West Virginia, Louisiana and North Carolina. Naturally, things have not remained so…
