Issue Position: Equality

Issue Position

Equality

The mission of full LGBT+ equality does not stop with marriage equality. Too many of our friends, family, and neighbors still live with systemic inequality, and even the fear of physical violence. LGBT+ Virginians are not protected from being denied housing and employment because of who they are. I support amending the current Virginia hate crimes legislation to include gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation in the list of protected classes, and support equality for every Virginian. As an adoptive parent, I know how discrimination, which is so hurtful, must never be allowed to keep loving potential parents from the wonderful opportunity to adopt a child. I will fight discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, or religion.

It is long past time for Virginia to become the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and finally correct the historical exclusion of women from the Constitution.

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