The allegations of a gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house have raised a question many students never ask until they need the answer: What is my college required …
Federal law prohibits domestic abusers from possessing firearms, but that prohibition is only as strong as the mechanism a state builds around it. Nationally, gun possession is banned for people …
The recent civil lawsuit filed by a former Cornell student alleging sexual assault demonstrates that survivors of campus sexual assault have three paths to justice. Our explainer breaks down how …
Federal law prohibits domestic abusers from possessing firearms, but that prohibition is only as strong as the mechanism a state builds around it. Nationally, gun possession is banned for people …
As of September, Virginia has expanded protections affecting women in 2026, but many of those changes still rely on state law. This November, voters will decide three major constitutional questions …
For women, where you live increasingly determines what rights you have at work. Paid family leave, salary transparency, union protections, and diversity initiatives are no longer governed by a single …
Constitutional amendments are one of the most powerful tools available to voters and lawmakers at the state level. Unlike ordinary legislation, constitutional amendments change the governing document itself, making them …
Governor Youngkin’s October 2025 directive instructs Virginia state officials to create new rules restricting transgender students’ access to girls’ sports and school facilities. Many school divisions had already rejected …
In 2024 and 2025, Virginia enacted new protections limiting how menstrual, reproductive, and sexual health data can be accessed or used. SB 16 (2024) bars law enforcement from obtaining menstrual …
In July 2025, a statewide review found that Virginia schools removed more than 220 books from libraries and classrooms between 2020 and 2025 — but the vast majority of those removals …
As more Southern states restrict or ban abortion, Virginia is emerging as a key access provider in the Mid-Atlantic and broader South regions. Recent reporting shows that abortions performed …
Evolving Protection Virginia continues to expand protections for women, though important policy debates remain unresolved. Women's rights in this state are supported by a growing framework of legal protections, while elections, legislation, and constitutional initiatives continue to shape their future direction. While recent changes have generally expanded rights and access, the scope and durability of some protections remain active subjects of public debate.
