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Virginia First Southern State to Provide Sweeping Anti-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ people
https://bluevirginia.us/2020/04/governor-northam-signs-virginia-values-act"Governor Ralph Northam today announced he has signed the Virginia Values Act, making Virginia the first state in the South to enact comprehensive protections for the LGBTQ community against discrimination in housing, employment, public spaces, and credit applications.
Senate Bill 868, sponsored by Senator Adam Ebbin, prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, public and private employment, public accommodations, and access to credit. The legislation also extends important protections to Virginians on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, and status as a veteran."
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Over the decades I have seen many changes. More setbacks in my younger years than I can count, but in the near past things have been looking up for our community.
I am a very happy person as of late and Virginia is making it even better.
