The Supreme Court today declined to hear Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, allowing lower court decisions in support of transgender students to stand. 

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled in favor of Gavin Grimm, deciding that restroom policies segregating transgender students from their peers and denying transgender student accurate transcripts are unconstitutional and violate Title IX.

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Virginia will appear via videoconference before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, May 26, at 9:30 a.m. ET for arguments on behalf of Gavin Grimm

Today, the ACLU of Virgina Executive Director Claire  Gastañaga testified in support of HB 1051, which would repeal provisions that allow adoption and foster care agencies to turn away prospective parents on the grounds of religious freedom.

Incoming House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn joined Equality Virginia and other Virginia Values Coalition members to highlight the importance of passing LGBTQ protections in the upcoming General Assembly today.

On Nov. 25, several national, state, and local groups submitted amicus (friend-of-the-court) briefs in support of Gavin Grimm's case against the Gloucester County School Board.