Controversy swirls around Virginia governor race as a 2004 survey about homosexuality stirs up heated discussions
Resurfaced Survey Sparks Controversy in Virginia Governor Race
A survey from 21 years ago involving Senator Creigh Deeds and then-Congressional candidate Winsome Earle-Sears has resurfaced, causing a stir in the race for Virginia Governor. The survey has brought to light the candidates' views on various social issues, particularly those concerning sexual orientation and gender identity.
Senator Creigh Deeds and Winsome Earle-Sears, the current Lieutenant Governor, have found themselves at odds on these matters. In the survey, Earle-Sears expressed opposition to a policy allowing students to use bathrooms and locker rooms based on gender identity, rather than biological sex. She also voiced her opposition to adding sexual orientation to a list of special protections for hiring in the private sector.
Earle-Sears, now a prominent figure in Virginia politics, has maintained her conservative stance. She recently spoke at a school board meeting in Arlington, Virginia, criticizing a policy that allows students to use bathrooms and locker rooms based on gender identity.
Senator Creigh Deeds, on the other hand, has shown a more progressive outlook. He stated, "We're a Commonwealth of opportunity. Everybody ought to have a chance to succeed, regardless of who they are or what they look like or who they love."
However, Deeds also commented on Earle-Sears' stance, stating that she has not evolved in her thinking regarding the issue of sexual orientation. He did not express any specific concerns about the survey resurfacing from such a long time ago.
Senator Mark Peake, the chair of the Virginia Republican Party, declined to comment on the resurfaced survey. When reached out to by ABC13, Winsome Earle-Sears did not respond.
It's important to note that the survey did not explicitly refer to the issue of sexual orientation as 'racist'. Former U.S. Attorney John Fishwick stated that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity violates the Civil Rights Act of the United States.
The implications of the survey for the Virginia Governor race are not clear from the provided text. No new information about the controversy caused by the resurfaced survey was provided. The text does not provide specific details about the context or implications of the survey for the Virginia Governor race.
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