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”
The shooting prompted LGBTQ residents and allies to gather in the days and weeks after the incident for vigils and marches
Critics in school systems throughout the country have said its sexually explicit content is not suitable for school libraries
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
Miyares campaigned promising to refuse to allow coronavirus mitigation including masks & vaccine requirements, despite the surging pandemic
After approximately 7 minutes of heated discussion where members from both sides got noticeably frustrated, the board voted 4-3 to fire Baker
“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"
