共和党州长候选人温森·厄尔·西尔斯在说解雇同性恋者不是歧视时遭到强烈反击, Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears faces backlash for saying firing someone for being gay isn’t discrimination, contradicting her past record on LGBTQ+ rights.

共和党州长候选人Virginia Governal Governmental候选人Winsome Earle-Searr在辩论中表示, 解雇同性恋者不是歧视, 并遭到LGBT-Q 倡导者、政治领袖及民主党反对者Abigail Spanberger的批评。 Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears faces backlash for stating in a debate that firing someone for being gay is not discrimination, drawing criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates, political leaders, and her Democratic opponent Abigail Spanberger. 该评论与她过去反对男女同性恋、双性恋和变性者(LGBT)的权利,包括同性婚姻和工作场所保护的做法相矛盾,促使Spanberger发布新的广告,强调这些不一致之处。 The comment contradicts her past opposition to LGBTQ+ rights, including same-sex marriage and workplace protections, prompting Spanberger to release a new ad highlighting these inconsistencies. 广告中将厄尔-西尔斯视为与弗吉尼亚的价值观相背离,强调她在11月大选前的LGBTQ+问题上的记录是关键的对比. The ad frames Earle-Sears as out of step with Virginia values, emphasizing her record on LGBTQ+ issues as a key contrast ahead of the November election.