Issue Position: LGBTQ Equality

Issue Position

I believe our community must be a place where all people are safe be open and honest about their sexual orientation and gender identity at school, work and within our communities. We must work together to create a truly inclusive environment where individuals are welcomed and valued, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. No one in Virginia should lose their job or be evicted from their home because of who they love. I will be a strong voice in Richmond for the LGBT community. I will support:

*Efforts to repeal the unconstitutional Marshall-Newman Amendment to the Virginia Constitution
*Family Life Education and guidance programs in public schools that offer age-appropriate, non-judgmental information on sexuality, tolerance, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexually transmitted diseases, and contraception
*Legislation that classifies harassment of LGBTQ students as a form of bullying, and directs schools to end bullying in their facilities
*Formation of Gay/Straight Alliance clubs (GSAs) in schools

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