Republican Gov. Youngkin’s election & GOP regaining control of Virginia House- new limits for students’ access to LGBTQ+ info may happen
Two sexual assaults by the same teen in Loudoun County, Virginia schools attracted widespread media attention
Democrats, who maintain a 21-19 majority in the state Senate, have vowed to block any anti-LGBTQ bill that is introduced
First executive order issued ended “use of” "critical race theory” which is not taught in VA public schools & other “divisive concepts”
Democrats still have a 21-19 majority in the state Senate, and they have signaled they will oppose any effort to curtail LGBTQ rights
The newly sworn-in Republican Governor backed a Loudoun County teacher who opposed trans student guidelines
“Given the new political climate in Virginia, we know that many are worried about the future of LGBTQ equality in our commonwealth”
“We drew maps which did not unduly favor either party- These maps came about as part of a partisan and incumbency blind process"
McAuliffe told the Blade he has “been so offended about how many folks have tried to really demonize our children here in this state”
Roem, a former journalist, in 2018 became the first openly transgender person seated in any state legislature in the nation
