A House Democrat said she’s received an outpouring of support since she hung a transgender pride flag outside her Capitol office.
Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton, who was elected in November, hung the pink, blue, and white flag in the Longworth House Office Building next to an American flag and the Virginia state flag. Lawmakers traditionally display the American and state flags, but can choose whatever flags they want.
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Wexton’s chief of staff, Abby Carter, confirmed to NBC News that Wexton displayed the flag as a statement about trans inclusion.
“This is personal for me. We’re talking about my family and friends,” said Wexton, the aunt of a transgender child, in a statement. “I want everyone in the trans community to know that they are welcome and loved even in the face of this administration and its attacks on who they are.”
“I didn’t think putting it up would be a big deal, but I’ve received a huge outpouring of support and appreciation from the LGBT community in the past two days,” she said.
