Virginia ban on same-sex marriage, civil unions repealed 

Chris Graham

You probably weren’t aware that there was still a law on the books in Virginia making same-sex marriages and civil unions basically invalid. That one was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges way back in 2015, right? Well, yes, but then also, yes, there was still that law on the books in Virginia.

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Ken Plum: Black History Month 2020

Ken Plum

A tradition in the House of Delegates that has come about in recent years is to have a speech at the beginning of each daily session during February about a Black person. Some speeches are about well-known historic figures; most are about lesser-known Black persons who have made contributions to their communities and to the…