West Virginia
After assault, West Virginia trans man forced to leave as anti trans laws take hold
FAIRMONT — As Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed the first bill to define gender into state code, Ash Orr packed his belongings into boxes, ready to move away from West Virginia. Deciding to leave was a difficult decision for Orr and his spouse. But the environment in West Virginia was no longer safe for him, he said. Especially after what happened to him while attending a speaking engagement in …