If the governor signs the bill, Virginia will become the fourth state to ban hair discrimination

A Virginia bill would ban discrimination based on 'traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists.'

Virginia is on the brink of becoming the fourth state to ban hair discrimination, with only the signature of the governor remaining for the prohibition to become law.

The bill would amend Virginia law, adding a section that specifically bans discrimination based on"traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists."In other words? Hair discrimination, which has received increasing attention after a high school wrestler in New Jersey was forced to cut off his dreadlocks in order to compete.

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