NORFOLK, Va. — Political ads on TV about Virginia’s gubernatorial race make claims about Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger’s stance on transgender youth.

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One of the ads, paid for by current Lieutenant Governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears, claims: “Spanberger wants boys to play sports and share locker rooms with little girls. And Spanberger will let children change genders without telling their parents.”

There are other ads on TV making similar claims, also paid for by Earle-Sears, including an ad that references Spanberger’s support for the Equality Act, which passed the House four years ago in 2021.

The bill prohibits discriminat

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