LGBTQ incumbents and General Assembly candidates won their respective primaries on Tuesday. State Del. Kelly Convirs-Fowler, a Virginia Beach Democrat who came out as bisexual last year at Hampton Roads Pride, is ahead of Brandon Hutchins in House District 96 by a 28.5-25.9 percent margin.
State Del. Mark Sickles (D-Fairfax County) ran unopposed in House District 43’s Democratic primary. State Del. Dawn Adams (D-Richmond) also ran unopposed in House District 68.
Zach Coltrain, an openly gay Gen Zer, will face off against state Del. Barry Knight (R-Virginia Beach) in House District 98.
Adele McClure, who identifies as queer, won the Democratic primary in House District 2 that includes portions of Arlington County.