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Northern Virginians Call for Eliminating Discrimination in the Adoption Process

A group of Northern Virginians on April 13 called for Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and the state Board of Social Services to make it easier for gay, lesbian and unmarried couples to adopt children. Representatives from the Human Rights Campaign, a lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual civil rights organization, along with Virginia Del. Adam Ebbin, Equality Virginia, Adoptions Together and parents spoke at an event the morning of April 14 urging changes to current state law. The State Board of Social Services is considering proposed regulations that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation but not marital status. Gov. McDonnell has said he opposes the proposal. Click here to read more.
 
 



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