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Jan 31, 2025

UVA Health, VCU Health halt gender-affirming treatments for minors

UVA Health and VCU Health systems have suspended all gender-affirming treatments for patients under 19 years old, after receiving a written opinion Thursday from Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares. In a memo from Miyares titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” the Republican attorney general referred to President Donald Trump‘s executive order iss[...]

Jun 29, 2023

The cost of leaning in

In 1982, the comic strip “Frank and Ernest” noted that Ginger Rogers — standing in for all women — did everything Fred Astaire did but “backwards and in high heels.” Even 41 years ago, that sentiment felt like a well-known acknowledgement, and it still holds true now. This issue, in our third annual Women in Leadership […]

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Jun 30, 2021

Shattering the glass ceiling

The COVID-19 pandemic has been unusually difficult for professional women, especially those with young children or other responsibilities, such as caring for older family members. Many had to leave work entirely or put pursuing their career goals on the back burner during the past year while handling personal duties at home. The pandemic’s future impact […]

Nov 26, 2019

Ex-LeClairRyan employee settles pay discrimination lawsuit

Former LeClairRyan PLLC employee Marci Keatts settled her gender pay discrimination lawsuit against the defunct firm for an undisclosed amount, according to a Nov. 22 court order by Richmond U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne. The Richmond-based firm, once the fifth-largest in the state, shut down in October under Chapter 7 dissolution after filing for […]

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