"Danica Roem Becomes Virginia’s First Out Trans State Senator"
She was a state rep before, also a first for Virginia. I'm happy for what this means for trans representation and as a message of acceptance. She defeated Gov. Youngkin-endorsed Bill Woolf who ran on an anti-trans platform.
I'm still holding the tiniest of grudges though, for the harm she's done to neurodiverse kids by legally pushing taxpayer funded conversion therapy for autistic students into the Virginia public school system.
Hundreds of adult autistics tried to politely & respectfully educate her before her bill even went anywhere, but she actively refused to even engage with them/us, saying we'd have to make an appointment to see her in person in her office rather than via email or social media.
So, yay - big victory for trans people & LGBTQ people nationwide, but not such great news for neurodiverse people in the state of Virginia.
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