Donald Trump’s offensively anti-LGBTQ+ military ad draws sharp criticism
The former president seemed keen on banning LGBTQ+ people from serving in the U.S. military in his second term.
October 15, 2024
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Virginia Could Be Marriage Equality State Next Week
An appeals court has refused to delay its decision striking down the state's same-sex marriage ban -- but the Supreme Court could still intervene.
August 13, 2014
ACLU Files Suit to End Virginia's Marriage Ban
Represented by the ACLU and Lambda Legal, four lesbian moms are suing the state of Virginia to recognize their marriages and families.
August 1, 2013
Gay Lawmaker Aims to Repeal Va. Marriage Ban
State senator Adam Ebbin introduced legislation that would repeal Virginia's constitutional prohibition on marriage equality.
November 27, 2013
West Va. Won't Fight Marriage Equality
The state's top officials announced today that they won't defend West Virginia's ban on marriage equality, while two West Virginia counties are ready to issue licenses to same-sex couples immediately.
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October 9, 2014
Is Virginia Really For Lovers?
Equality Virginia takes stock of state politics since the marriage ban passed in 2006 and finds that even conservative Republicans are starting to think twice before targeting LGBTs.
October 24, 2008
South Carolina venue hosts free LGBTQ+ weddings in show of support and protest
Amid threats to marriage equality and LGBTQ+ rights in general, an art fair hosted the weddings and raised money to benefit transgender people.
February 13, 2025
Virginia LGBTQ+ advocates and allies come together to celebrate 10 years of marriage equality
Equality Virginia's annual black-tie affair at Richmond’s Main Street Station was extra special as attendees celebrated same-sex couples’ right to get married.
October 9, 2024
Virginia lawmakers pass marriage equality, abortion & voting protections
Democrats are hopeful they can amend the state’s constitution to protect hard-fought rights.
January 15, 2025
Virginia Democrats move to amend state constitution to protect marriage equality
Efforts are underway to repeal the state constitution’s antiquated same-sex marriage ban, aligning state law with federal rulings and securing rights for the LGBTQ+ community.
January 6, 2024
Op-ed: Virginia Is Next on the Road to Marriage Equality
Attorneys will argue in court Tuesday that Virginia must establish marriage equality. Here are the couples who are showing the state why its laws must change.
May 13, 2014
Lone Senate Dem Will Not Support Equality Act Because It Protects Trans Youth
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says he cannot support the historic Equality Act because it protects transgender youth in schools.
March 18, 2019
A Spot of Blue in a Sea of Red
With Barack Obama making Virginia look like it might just go blue in 2008, things are slowly improving for the LGBT community throughout the state. But with the state still not recognizing civil unions or domestic partnerships -- nevermind marriage -- Equality Virginia's Molly McClintock recognizes they still have a long way to go.
October 22, 2008
Va. GOP Block Democratic Measure to Enshrine Marriage Equality Rights
Democrats wanted to give Virginians the opportunity to vote on a measure that would have allowed the state constitution to be amended to reflect marriage equality rights for all within the state.
February 17, 2023
Glenn Youngkin Goes After Transgender Kids in Revised School Policies
His administration’s “model policies” roll back protections the previous Democratic governor implemented to affirm the identities of vulnerable transgender kids.
July 19, 2023
Virginia Democrats Block 6 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
Democrats stood in the way of some of the draconian Republican-proposed bills that would have harmed LGBTQ+ children.
February 3, 2023
Equality Virginia: All the Reasons We Love Tim Kaine
The commonwealth's LGBT organization wants you to know something about its hometown guy who may just be the next vice president of the United States.
July 28, 2016
Everything You Need to Know Now About Marriage in Virginia
Marriage has been permanently legalized in Virginia, and same-sex couples are now free to wed. Two nearby states have also embraced marriage equality.
October 14, 2014
Terry McAuliffe Backs Marriage Equality, Amps Up Contrast in Governor's Race
The close Clinton adviser said he had a change of heart on marriage equality since his last run in the state.
April 7, 2013
PHOTOS: Protests Flank Virginia's First Marriage Hearing
Flanked by pro- and anti-equality protestors, the first of two cases hoping to strike down Virginia's ban on marriage equality was heard at the federal courthouse today in Norfolk, Va.
February 4, 2014
Prop. 8 Legal Team Sets Sights on Va. Marriage Ban
Ted Olson and David Boies, the bipartisan legal team that successfully argued against California's Proposition 8 at the Supreme Court, have signed on to a federal challenge to Virginia's ban on marriage equality.
September 30, 2013