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ANOTHER GAY RIGHTS BILL DIES IN A VIRGINIA SUBCOMMITTEE
ontopmag.com
A third gay rights bill died Tuesday in a Virginia House subcommittee, the AP reported.
Senator Donald McEachin's bill would have banned state agencies from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. McEachin, a Richmond Democrat, introduced the measure after Republican Governor Bob McDonnell omitted such protections for state workers in an executive order signed on February 5. It replaced orders by Virginia's last two Democratic governors which included employment protections for gay and lesbian workers. Full Story. [3/3/10]
VIRGINIA DELEGATE INTRODUCES BILL TO REPEAL SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BAN
"Virginia will not recognize "a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance, or effects of marriage." Nor will the state recognize "another union, partnership, or other legal status to which is assigned the rights, benefits, obligations, qualities, or effects of marriage." To repeal that amendment, Englin is sponsoring House Joint Resolution 55. It is similar to proposals he carried in 2007 and 2009. They did not get much attention, but Englin says he won't give up. HJ 55, which is being co-sponsored by Delegate L. Kaye Kory, D-Falls Church, has been referred to the House Privileges and Elections Committee. The panel has not voted on the measure." > Full Story. [2/8/10]
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