Virginia
Relationship Recognition Information
| no | Licenses marriages for same-sex couples. |
| no | Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions. |
| no | Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: None. |
- 1997 Anti-marriage bill adopted. House Bill 1589 — Introduced in House of Delegates by Johnson. Adds to prohibition on marriages by same-sex couples language declaring such lawful marriages to be void, and all contractual rights created by such lawful marriages to be void and unenforceable. Passed by House. Senate Bill 884 — Similar bill passed by Senate. Signed into law by Gov. Allen (R). See Virgina Code Annotated, §§ 20-45.2 and 20-45.3.
Employment Information
| no | Private employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| no | Private employment protections based on gender identity. |
| no | Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| - | Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity. |
See Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-3901 (2002) and Va. Code Ann. § 36-96.3 (2002).
Parenting Information
| Who May Adopt | Any natural person. Va. Code. § 63.1-219.9 |
|---|---|
| Second Parent Adoptions | Not yet permitted. |
| Notes | Generally hostile environment. State signed off on adoption of foster child in DC by Virginia lesbian living with partner in Kaufman v. Va. Dep’t of Social Services. |
Cases
Davenport v. Little-Bowser
Case seeking birth certificates from the state of Virginia that reflect the names of the same-sex adoptive parents
J.R.V. v. A.O.V.
Case arguing for a gay father to have joint custody of his three children
Miller-Jenkins v. Miller-Jenkins
Case seeking regular visitation rights for a lesbian mother and the daughter she and her former partner had while in a Vermont civil union
