ALEXANDRIA, Va. — State Del. Adam Ebbin (D-District 30) was elected to Virginia’s state Senate today, making him the Commonwealth’s first openly gay senator.
Adam Ebbin
“I am honored by the trust the voters have showed in me,” Ebbin said in a statement.
“During the campaign, I listened to the voters’ concerns and will work on behalf of the values we all share: improving our public schools, expanding our transit system and cleaning up Virginia’s environment. I will make sure their voices are heard.”
Ebbin was elected to the House of Delegates in 2003. He was endorsed by the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.
“We’re thrilled for Adam and for LGBT Virginians, who will finally have an authentic LGBT voice in the state senate,” said Chuck Wolfe, Victory Fund’s president.
“The Victory Fund has been proud to support Adam throughout his career. He’s been a persistent champion for fairness and equality, and we congratulate him.”
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WONDERFUL!!!
:-)
Outstanding!
wow
Great!!
Very good
way to go
Honestly I am amazed!! Well Done!!!
Progress!
New London, CT just elected its first mayor — and he is openly gay!!!
AWESOME!!!!!!!
yes indeed set the bar high
hell yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
good for virginia
yey!
ALRIGHT:}
About time
wow! =)
Congrats Virginia!!!!
Another victoy! Inch by inch (no pun intended)…….
bravo
Congrats its about time
Awesome!!!
Now that’s wht I’m talkin bout… Congrates
Congratulations Virginia!
whoo hoo!
Congrats Adam!!!
excellent!
Good it is about time , congratulations to the people ,I hope he serves you ,he more than likely will do a good piece of work.
Wow…! Love it !
Wooooooooooooooooooow!!! :-{P}
also Connecticut has an openly gay mayor (Hartford)
Holy crap. Are you serious? That’s awesome, surprising but awesome.
w00t! My district and happy to be part of it!
I want to move there. Republicans, unfortunately, took control in my area. *sighs*
That’s how we do it in VA :D