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The Virginia General Assembly repealed the statute ban on same-sex marriages in 2020. In 2022, the Republican -controlled House of Delegates rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional ban, despite popular public support.
Dec 29, 2020 · But, despite same-sex marriage being legal for five years, there’s still language in Virginia’s constitution that discriminates against families like theirs. Virginia State Sen. Adam P. Ebbin has introduced an amendment to finally change that.
Jan 13, 2015 · RICHMOND — With the legalization of same-sex marriage in Virginia, Democrats and some Republicans have unleashed a torrent of proposals intended to reflect the new reality in time for the...
Jun 24, 2024 · The number of same-sex married couples in Virginia has increased substantially since the state began recognizing them in 2014, a year ahead of the Supreme Court's 2015 decision that made them legal them nationwide. Why it matters: In Virginia, 6% of the population identifies as LGBTQ — the highest rate in the Southeast.
Jan 25, 2023 · RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A bill adding language in the state code legalizing same-sex marriage passed in the Virginia Senate with a bipartisan vote. The proposal would insert a new section in...
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex marriage in Virginia and four other states Monday morning, and by afternoon, same-sex marriages were performed outside a number of...
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Virginia since October 6, 2014, when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider an appeal in the case of Bostic v. Rainey. Effective July 1, 2020, there is a state-wide law protecting LGBT persons from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit.
Jul 13, 2022 · Here's what could happen to same-sex marriage in Virginia if Supreme Court overturns marriage equality ruling. Nationwide, same-sex marriage is protected, by Supreme Court case Obergefell V....
Feb 15, 2022 · Listen • 1:52. Gay marriage has been the law of the land for years thanks to a Supreme Court decision. But the Virginia Constitution still bans same-sex marriage. An effort to change that...
Feb 6, 2023 · Virginia Senate passes bill legalizing same-sex marriage in state code with bipartisan vote. The 25-14 vote in the state Senate sends the proposed constitutional amendment to the House of...
