Virginia
In 2006, Virginia voters passed an anti-relationship recognition constitutional amendment. State advocacy groups continue to work to overturn such discrimination and move towards true fairness and equality for Virginia's families.
Status: Anti-Relationship Recognition Constitutional Amendment
Groups Actively Working on Marriage
Equality Virginia: Virginia's central statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization
Blog Posts Related to Virginia
47% of Virginians support the freedom to marry, only 43% oppose
A recent poll released shows that opponents of the freedom to marry are in the minority in Virginia
The freedom to marry is a fundamental right
Freedom to Marry Voice for Equality, Menachem Rosensaft: "We must never lose sight of the fact that divisive rhetoric and demagoguery have consequences. The delegitimization or demonization of any group threatens our society as a whole."
Wyoming and nine other states file anti-gay Amicus Brief in Prop 8 Appeal
Wyoming and nine other states have filed an anti-gay amicus brief in the Prop 8 appeal case saying the Constitution does not require marriage to include same-sex couples and that states, not federal courts, have final say in whether to honor the freedom to marry.
Resources Related to Virginia
Party Principles: Support for the Freedom to Marry by State and National Political Parties
A listing of both state and national political parties that have made strong statements in support of the freedom to marry.
Virginia Census Snapshot
Demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Virginia.
Geographic Trends Among Same-Sex Couples in the U.S. Census and the American Community Survey
Groundbreaking research showing a huge increase in same-sex couples identifying themselves as "unmarried partners".