Trans woman ‘shatters the lavender ceiling’ in conservative West Virginia, making history as the state’s first openly trans official

West Virginia elected its first-ever openly trans official on Tuesday, June 9, making history and “shattering the lavender ceiling”. Rosemary Ketchum, a trans woman, was elected as councilwoman and won her bid for the third ward seat in Wheeling City, West Virginia. When she assumes her role on July 1, she will...