Politics

Virginia Lt. Gov. Makes Bizarre Apology Speech After Misgendering Trans Lawmaker

‘NO INTENT’

State Sen. Danica Roem walked out of the chamber after she was called “sir.”

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears apologizes after misgendering state Sen. Danica Roem.
Virginia Senate

Virginia’s Republican lieutenant governor gave a strange apology speech Monday, shortly after misgendering a trans lawmaker in the state’s upper chamber.

The incident began with Democratic state Sen.

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