• Elizabeth will fight to build an inclusive Virginia in which everyone can thrive, no matter who we are or who we love. As a social worker and even within her own extended family, Elizabeth has seen LGBTQ+ children rejected by their parents or other relatives.

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• That’s why Elizabeth introduced and is continuing to work on legislation to expand the definition of child abuse to include bullying a child based on gender identity or sexual orientation.

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• Elizabeth also introduced a bill to require state employees to complete a LGBTQ+ cultural competence training. The bill, which was expanded into a broader diversity training bill, is now law.