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Nearly two decades after voters approved a marriage ban, Virginians will be asked to decide whether to formally enshrine marriage equality in the constitution.

“I’m not going to run away from my oath to the Constitution,” said the 23-year veteran of the military.

In key mayoral and gubernatorial races, candidates with pro-LGBTQ+ platforms bested Republican opposition.

Virginia is the first state in the South and the 20th state in the country to ban the harmful and discredited practice.

Virginia is set to become the first state in the South to offer LGBTQ civil rights protections after lawmakers passed the Virginia Values Act.

“Private Parts must be covered at all times.”

“This bar represents a life here.”

“In my experience, Richmond is a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ kind of place.”

Like those of Utah and Oklahoma, same-sex marriage ban is struck down by federal appeals court in Virginia

Four lesbian plaintiffs say ban treats them as second-class citizens

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed legislation legalizing civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, surrounded by his wife and 600 cheering supporters.

The Virginia Board of Social Services voted to reject a proposed adoption policy that would have allowed gay couples to adopt