RICHMOND — Virginia’s top Republicans joined Wednesday to call on the General Assembly to keep transgender women – who they instead called “biological males” – out of women’s sports.
Attorney General Jason Miyares speaks as Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, left, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and former University of Kentucky swimmer and current political activist Riley Gaines look on Wednesday at an event in the lobby of the Barbara Johns Building.
People are also reading…
Roem
Conversion therapy “is not actually therapy” and has been “discredited by many major medical associations” said Narissa Rahaman of Equality Virginia.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears greet the Liberty University women’s swim team on Wednesday during an event about trans athletes in women’s sports.
Photos: State of the Commonwealth 2025
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Speaker of the House Don Scott Jr., D-Portsmouth, speak as Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address on Monday.
First Lady Suzanne Youngkin applauds Gov. Glenn Youngkin as he arrives before the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, shown in January, issued an executive order in July 2024 calling for cellphone-free education. He said cellphones and social media are contributing to a mental health crisis among adolescents and detracting from their education.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address on Jan. 13.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin arrives before giving the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
First Lady Suzanne Youngkin is applauded as she arrives before Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin arrives before giving the State of the Commonwealth address in the House chamber on Monday.
Pages look on as Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks to members of the press after giving the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Members of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s cabinet arrive before the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks to members of the media after giving the State of the Commonwealth address on Monday.
House Speaker Don Scott Jr., D-Portsmouth, speaks to members of the media after the State of the Commonwealth address on Monday.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, applauds as Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears applauds as Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address on Monday.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, seen in January, is among governors from both parties who have worked with lawmakers to shore up unfunded liabilities in state pension plans.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives his State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks to members of the press after giving the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks to members of the press after giving the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, shown shaking hands with Gov. Glenn Youngkin in January, raised concerns Tuesday about the effect on Virginia as the federal government shifts costs to the states. Lucas is chair of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.
Speaker of the House Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, speaks to members of the press after giving the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Del. Michael Jones, D-Richmond, listens as Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Del. Michael Jones, D-Richmond, listens as Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Del. Michael Jones, D-Richmond, rubs his eyes as Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears; House Speaker Don Scott Jr., D-Portsmouth; and Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, applaud as Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the State of the Commonwealth address on Monday.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks to members of the press after giving the State of the Commonwealth address, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
![A1 Minute! January 15, 2025: Earthquake shakes Henrico-Hanover line; RPS votes for faster meetings; Club brings murals to RVA South Side[A1]](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/thefranklinnewspost.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/a9/3a9c6617-3f36-5844-8f30-de886359b120/678928a3dea99.image.jpg)
