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. |
