Bungee Jumping Coming To Harpers Ferry This Spring
A Canadian company plans to open a bungee jumping site at an abandoned quarry in Harpers Ferry this May.
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Supreme Court May Decide If W.Va. Medicaid Must Cover Gender-Affirming Surgeries
The U.S. Supreme Court may decide if West Virginia Medicaid is required to cover gender-affirming surgeries.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAppeals Court: Medicaid Program Must Cover Gender-Affirming Care
The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, upheld a lower court ruling Monday on a vote of 8 to 6 that the state’s Medicaid exclusion violated federal law.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDozens Of Bills Leave House On Crossover Day
The issues ranged from parents' involvement in school curriculum to gender affirming care.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey Argues Against Gender Affirming Care Through Medicaid
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey does not think the state’s Medicaid plan should cover gender-affirming surgery.
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National Survey Shows Concerning Mental Health Results In LGBTQ Youth
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a recent nationwide survey of the LGBTQ community revealed concerning numbers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Governor Signs Ban On Gender-Affirming Care
West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, joining at least 10 other states that have enacted laws restricting or outlawing medically supported treatments for transgender youth.
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