TONIGHT: Sears to Deliver Commencement Address at School Where Homosexuality Is “Prohibited” and Declared “Sinful”

From DPVA:

TONIGHT: Sears to Deliver Commencement Address at School Where Homosexuality Is “Prohibited” and Declared “Sinful”

VIRGINIA – Tonight, Winsome Earle-Sears is slated to deliver the commencement address at an anti-LGBTQ school in Chesapeake. As reported by The Advocate, Atlantic Shores Christian School’s statement of faith declares that homosexuality and bisexuality are “sinful and prohibited.” Sears recently delivered the commencement address at Regent University, which prohibits “homosexual conduct” and was founded by anti-LGBTQ televangelist Pat Robertson.

“Instead of fighting for Virginians, Winsome Earle-Sears is delivering another commencement address at an extreme school that touts its anti-LGBTQ record. It’s yet another reminder that – in her own words – Sears is ‘morally opposed’ to marriage equality,” said DPVA Spokesperson Maggie Amjad.

Sears’ Extreme Record on LGBTQ Rights:  

• Sears left a handwritten note on a bill protecting marriage equality that she is “morally opposed” to the legislation.
  • It’s highly unusual for a Lt. Governor to leave a note while signing a bill.

• During an interview with Richmond’s 8 News, Sears doubled down on her opposition to marriage equality and refused to say that she would support anything other than civil unions for same-sex couples

• Sears said she supported same-sex civil unions but dodged questions about whether she would support a ban on same-sex marriage in Virginia.

• Sears has sidestepped questions about whether she would support banning gay marriage in Virginia, saying in 2022.
  • “I’ve been on the record as saying that, when it comes to civil unions, I’m all for that.

• Sears gave the 2025 Commencement Speech at Regent University, a Christian college that describes “homosexual conduct” as “indecent” and “Obscene.”