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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.”

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears apologizes after misgendering state Sen. Danica Roem.
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Dan Ladden-Hall

Dan Ladden-Hall

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