"I greatly appreciate Karen's friendship and our work together, and her consultation, advocacy, and votes for the LGBTQIA community over the years."

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When Karen ran for school board in 2017, LGBTQIA leader Robert Rigby wrote this in an opinion piece in the Washington Post,

“Karen Keys-Gamarra won the special election to the Fairfax County School Board on Tuesday overwhelmingly, boldly declaring support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students.” 

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Photo, 2019 Karen Keys-Gamarra for School Board Campaign Kick-Off