LGBTQ rights in Virginia
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lgbtq-rights-in-virginia-227-1123658
title:
LGBTQ rights in Virginia
text:
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of Virginia enjoy the same rights as non-LGBTQ people. LGBT rights in the state are a relatively recent occurrence with most improvements in LGBT rights occurring in the 2000s and 2010s. 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 di
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Virginia
date created:
2011-04-09T19:11:53Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T21:06:02Z
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