ACLU of Virginia held forum for Hanover transgender community night after school board vote

This piece by Holly Prestidge was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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ACLU-VA Files Lawsuit Against Hanover County School Board For Failure to Protect Transgender Students

"These students are compelled to attend a school in a school system that refuses to protect them, and each weekday morning, our plaintiffs say goodbye to their kids while fearing for their safety. No parent should be forced into that position."

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Do police and prisons keep us safe?

Let’s talk about what public safety means.

By Phuong Tran

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Hazy about the new marijuana laws? Know your rights.

Before you bust out the weed thinking that marijuana is fully legal, you should know your rights. We’ve got a rundown of what you can – and can’t – do under Virginia’s new laws.

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Legal marijuana in Virginia is just the first step.

When the General Assembly approved the final amendments to the marijuana bills on Wednesday and put legalization over the finish line, we celebrated. But we are keenly aware of the faults in these bills and know that our work is far from over.

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