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The Commission March 12, 2026

VA Boys and Men Advisory Commission passes!

HB1188 passed both House and Senate! From today’s press release from sponsor Delegate Josh Thomas: Richmond, VA – Today, the Virginia General Assembly passed Delegate Josh…

The Commission March 10, 2026

Boys and Men’s Commission update and related VA news!

In this issue: Virginia’s Boys and Men Advisory Commission update Center for the Study of Boys gathers Richmond boys/men leaders Choros: App for male friendship (Alexandria…

The Commission February 16, 2026

Boys/Men Commission bill passes Senate, on way to Governor’s desk

Correction: An earlier version reported HB11 was co-sponsored by Democrats. Co-sponsor Webert is Republican. Tuesday Virginia Senate passed SB447 unanimously, making way for the likely signing…

The Commission January 15, 2026

Virginia Introduces Bill to Create First U.S. Commission for Boys and Men

Virginia’s effort to create the nation’s first commission for boys and men is sailing through legislature. Get updates here! Summary: Del. Josh Thomas (D-21) introduced HB1188,…

The Commission October 15, 2025

Virginia Advisory Commission for Men and Boys announced

Yesterday Virginia Democrats announced an effort to create a legislative advisory committee for men and boys — the first ever in the country. House Speaker Don…

The Commission August 21, 2025

Announcing: Virginia Coalition for Boys and Men

Mission Virginia Coalition for Boys and Men is a nonpartisan, statewide network of organizations and leaders working to ensure a future where men and boys’ unique…