Danica Roem sworn in
Source: The Washington Blade, via Joe.My.God
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia state Del. Danica Roem (D-Manassas) was sworn in on Wednesday.
Roem last November defeated former state Del. Bob Marshall, an anti-LGBT Republican who had represented the 13th District since 1992. Roem, a former journalist, is the first openly transgender person ever seated in a state legislature in the U.S.
Roem is among the five openly LGBT members of the Virginia General Assembly.
State Del. Dawn Adams (D-Richmond), who defeated former state Del. Manoli Loupassi (R-Richmond), is the first out lesbian elected to the General Assembly. The joined state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) and state Dels. Mark Sickles (D-Fairfax County) and Mark Levine (D-Alexandria).
Read more: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2018/01/10/danica-roem-sworn/
Hat tip, Joe.My.God: Nation’s First Openly Trans State Lawmaker Takes Office
http://www.joemygod.com/2018/01/10/nations-first-openly-trans-state-lawmaker-takes-office/
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If they are scared about the mid-term, Danica should TERRIFY them.
