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The IRS Meets Community Property: Issues & Implications of Recent Federal Tax Developments for Washington Same-Sex Couples
02/06/2012 - 19:00
Seattle, Washington
Philadelphia Winter Mixer
02/16/2012 - 17:30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Freedom to Marry 2012: 11th Annual Freedom to Marry Reception
02/22/2012 - 18:30
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Statewide Relationship Recognition
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.

Statewide Employment Protections
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).

Statewide Parenting Laws
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.

Regional Offices Information

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Western Regional Office
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Los Angeles , California , 90010-1729
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Related Content for region

6/6/2008
Breaking News: Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Custody Case Ruling Favoring Lesbian Mother: Lambda Legal Declares Victory
(Virginia, June 6, 2008) — Today, the Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a prior ruling by the Virginia Court of Appeals that said that the state must honor the Vermont Supreme Court's order of visitation between Janet Jenkins and her daughter.
5/5/2008
Lambda Legal Honors the Life of Mildred Loving
(New York, May 5, 2008) — Lambda Legal issued the following statement today from Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director at Lambda Legal on the passing of Mildred Loving:
4/17/2008
Virginia Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Custody Case Involving Lesbian Mother
7/10/2007
Lambda Legal Appeals Virginia Workers Comp Commission Denial of Equal Benefits for Surviving Same-Sex Partner of Disabled Worker
12/17/2008
Prashad v. Copeland, et al.
Case representing a Virginia same-sex couple seeking to fend off the surrogate mother's attack on the North Carolina consent order awarding both of them primary physical custody.
7/1/2004
Miller v. Jenkins (formerly known as 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
4/1/2006
J.R.V. v. A.O.V.
Case arguing for a gay father to have joint custody of his three children
12/1/2001
Kaufman v. Virginia Department of Social Science
Case seeking the right for a lesbian woman to adopt her second child

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National Office

120 Wall Street
19th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-809-8585