"This dark cloud that has hung over Virginia, particularly as it pertains to the dignity and the rights of LGBTQ folks, is going to be lifted,"
"It sends a really powerful statement,"
"that Abigail Spanberger wanted representation and visibility from the queer community in her inaugural events."
Abigail Spanberger will be sworn in as Virginia’s 75th governor on January 17, replacing anti-trans Republican Glenn Youngkin. The inaugural parade will include Virginia Pride and Diversity Richmond, marking a visible departure from recent years when LGBTQ+ communities were routinely sidelined amid legislative battles over transgender students, classroom speech, and public accommodation laws. The invitation of queer organizations signals an administration posture that centers visibility and belonging from its first moments in power. Virginia Pride leadership described the moment as a relief and called for policy restoration and proactive protections for LGBTQ+ Virginians.
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