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E-mail cites bizarre reasons why committed, loving same-sex Minnesota couples should be barred from marrying.

Virginia’s anti-gay adoption bill passed through the Senate yesterday by a vote of 22-18.

A Virginia bill that would allow private adoption agencies to discriminate in placements based on sexual orientation is up for vote in the Virginia Senate tomorrow.

Adoption agencies receiving state funding shouldn’t be able to discriminate based on a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

Adoption is once again in the spotlight in Virginia.  If you remember, last year the Virginia State Board of Social Services voted twice to strip legal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability, political beliefs and family status from final rules governing licensed adoption and foster care agencies.  The Board originally voted to strip the protections in April, but later re-opened the public comment period before voting again in December despite the fact that he majority of the public comments were in favor of the discrimination protections.