Youngkin hosts Pride month reception at governor’s mansion
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday hosted a Pride month reception at the Executive Mansion. The governor’s public schedule noted Youngkin hosted members of the Virginia LGBTQ+ Advisory Board and Log Cabin Republicans at the reception that began at 5:30 p.m.
Youngkin hosted a similar reception last June in the Capitol Rotonda. Equality Virginia in a press release accused Youngkin of “hypocrisy” by “hosting an LGBTQ+ community reception today at the Governor’s Mansion as his administration continues to support anti-LGBTQ+ bills and push anti-LGBTQ+ administrative policies.” “Governor Glenn Youngkin doesn’t appear concerned about the actual lived experiences of LGBTQ+ Virginians, but this reception shows he has no problem expanding his circle of potential donors — even as he continues to throw our community under the bus,” said Equality Virginia Executive Director Narissa Rahaman. “The governor won’t even call this event a ‘Pride’ event, despite doing so last year.
It’s likely no coincidence, given the national campaign from anti-LGBTQ+ extremists that has targeted Pride events and companies supportive of LGBTQ+ rights and representation.
This is yet another example of the governor only listening to those who agree with him, rather than doing any real outreach to LGBTQ+ Virginians.
