(Richmond)- Virginia is soon expected to become the first state in the South to implement anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people. A bill passed by the state Senate Thursday prohibits discrimination over sexual orientation and gender identity when it comes to employment and housing opportunities. The House of Delegates has also passed a companion bill. Prince William Delegate Danica Roem is the first openly transgender person to serve in any U.S. state legislature. She said afterward, “Virginia is for all lovers.”
