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CHARLESTON — A statement against the Fairness Act made by Del. John Mandt Jr., R-Cabell, last week highlights the need to protect LGBTQ+ West Virginians from discrimination and misunderstanding of
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CHARLESTON The comments of a member of the House of Delegates on social media against possible non-discrimination legislation for the LGBTQ community have raised new calls for him to resign and the need for civil rights protections.
LGBTQ civil rights group Fairness West Virginia brought together Democratic lawmakers and advocates Tuesday in a virtual press conference to address remarks by Delegate John Mandt Jr., R-Cabell.
“This is now the second time I’ve had to address this particular delegate for the words and hate that he has spewed on his social media,” said Delegate Cody Thompson, D-Randolph, the only openly gay man in the House. “I see those words as pure hate, and I’m personally sick of it. I’m absolutely sick of working with people who do not value me as a person.”
CHARLESTON The comments of a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates on social media speaking out against possible non-discrimination legislation
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CHARLESTON The comments of a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates on social media speaking out against possible non-discrimination legislation for the LGBTQ community have raised new calls to resign and the need for civil rights protections.
LGBTQ civil rights group Fairness West Virginia brought together Democratic lawmakers and advocates Tuesday in a virtual press conference to address remarks by Delegate John Mandt Jr., R-Cabell.
“This is now the second time I’ve had to address this particular delegate for the words and hate that he has spewed on his social media,” said Delegate Cody Thompson, D-Randolph, and the only openly gay man in the House. “I see those words as pure hate, and I’m personally sick of it. I’m absolutely sick of working with people who do not value me as a person.”