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Washington: Jun 02, 2013, Say I Do! 2013 LGBT Wedding Expo, Hotel Palomar, 1-4 PM. Details Alexandria: May 31, 2013, "8" The Play Reading, Springfield Community Theatre. Details Statewide: Jun 22, 2013-Jun 23, 2013, Cookout for Marriage Equality 2013. Details See All Events | Add Your Own Event Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Whitmeyer Photography, Asheville, North Carolina Posted On May 25th, 2013 Australia: Why Rudd Flipped on Marriage Equality; and A Personal Protest Posted On May 25th, 2013 USA: New Poll Says 59% of Americans Think Gay Unions Are Morally Acceptable Posted On May 25th, 2013 Seriously? Posted On May 25th, 2013 Puerto Rico Legislators Approve LGBT Protection Bill Posted On May 25th, 2013 More Marriage Equality News from Gayapolis.com USA: How Long Until the South Sees Marriage Equality? May 20th, 2013 Forget marriage equality - even basic human rights are hard to come by for our LGBT brothers and sisters in the South. The Advocate reports: The battles against LGBT people continue to be waged quietly in the South. Alabama's current school curriculum requires teachers to instruct students that homosexuality is an "unacceptable, criminal lifestyle," according to the Human... read_more The 5 Worst States on LGBT Rights May 17th, 2013 As marriage equality sweeps the nation there are still some hurdles that need to be crossed. There are five states that have laws that treat the lgbt community unfairly. 1) Virginia is for "Lovers": The Commonwealth has a number of laws regulating lovers, including lewd and lascivious cohabitation, fornication, and crimes against nature -- which is still maintained as a class... read_more Virginia, USA: New Poll Says 56% Support Marriage Equality May 15th, 2013 Virginia's yet another state to show a big jump in marriage equality support - at 56$, it's up 10% from a year ago. Think Progress reports: Virginia has also experienced significant progress. A new Washington Post poll shows that 56 percent support marriage equality — up 10 points from two years ago — while 43... read_more 62% Support Rights for Gay Couples, 45% Support Marriage Equality in Virginia Apr 18th, 2013 A new Roanoke College poll looked at support for gay relationship recognition in Virginia. Think Progress reports: A new Roanoke College poll shows growing support for marriage equality in Virginia, though still only a close 45 percent plurality supports it over 41 percent who oppose it. Other questions, however, reveal that when separated from the question of "marriage,"... read_more Virginia's Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate McAuliffe Endorses Marriage Equality Apr 7th, 2013 The man running against far-right GOPer Ken Cuccinelli for the Virginia governorship endorsed marriage equality this week. The Times-Dispatch reports: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe said Saturday that he supports marriage equality, but indicated that if elected, a repeal of the 2006 constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in Virginia would not be among his legislative priorities because he... read_more Virginia Attorney General Candidate Mark Herring Supports Marriage Equality and LGBT Rights Apr 6th, 2013 Virginia is famous for its hugely anti-gay attorney general Ken Cuchinelli, who has tried to force VA colleges to drop LGBT rights provisions, among many other things. Now his democratic challenger is speaking out on LGBT rights. The Washington Blade reports: The Democratic state senator who represents portions of Loudoun and Fairfax Counties said during a conference... read_more Poll Shoes 45% Support Marriage Equality, 46% Oppose It in Virginia Apr 1st, 2013 A new marriage equality poll shows a big drop in marriage equality opposition since 2006, but only a small increase in support. The Huffington Post reports: A new poll shows Virginians are essentially split on same-sex marriage, less than seven years after they easily passed an amendment to the state constitution that defines marriage as between one man... read_more USA: How Long Will the South Deny Marriage Equality? Mar 27th, 2013 Nate Cohn thinks it will be a long, long time. Andrew Sullivan reports at the Dish: With evangelicals slower to change their minds, Southern states should move at a slower pace than the national average. To date, support for gay marriage has increased at a roughly linear rate of 2 points per year. But it's possible that increases... read_more USA: Two More Democratic Senators Support Marriage Equality; Ten More to Go Mar 26th, 2013 Just today, two more Senate dems decided to endorse marriage equality, bringing the tally this week to five. Maddow Blog reports: The march towards marriage equality among Democrats is quickly becoming a stampede. Sen. Jon Tester (D) of Montana posted this message to his Facebook page this afternoon: "Montanans believe in the right to make a good life... read_more More Democratic Senators for Marriage Equality Mar 26th, 2013 As you can imagine, the news is coming in fast and furious today, so we'll get to everything we can. First off, more Democratic US Senators are sounding off for marriage equality: First, from LGBTQ Nation, Virginia Senator Mark Warner: I support marriage equality because it is the fair and right thing to do. Like many Virginians and Americans,... read_more Virginia Naval Base Won't Recognize Retiring Lesbian's Wife at Ceremony Mar 25th, 2013 Yet another wrinkle form DOMA in the lives of our military men and women. A naval base in Virginia ia refusing to recognize the wife or a retiring lesbian sailor. Queerty reports: T.J. Jenkins finally married her partner, Ship's Serviceman Melissa Smith, two months ago in Maryland, where same-sex marriage is legal. But because of DOMA, she... read_more Virginia, USA: Federal Court Strikes Down State Anti Sodomy Law Mar 13th, 2013 Virginia's sodomy law has continued to be used by the state over the ten years since the US Supreme Court struck down such laws nationwide. A federal court said it must stop as LGBTQ Nation reports: Though the U.S. Supreme Court struck down sodomy laws nationally in 2003, the ACLU said Virginia had been using broad sodomy laws... read_more Virginia Gubernatorial Candidate Terry McAuliffe Endorses Marriage Equality Feb 23rd, 2013 Finally a little good news out of Virginia. Democratic gubernatorial candidate (and former DNC chair) Terry McAuliffe backed marriage equality for the first time. The Washington Blade reports: "I believe everyone should be treated fairly," the former Democratic National Committee chair said in response to a question on the subject during a Google chat. "I personally favor civil marriage... read_more Virginia, USA: Senate Passes Non-Discrimination Bill Jan 26th, 2013 Some welcome movement on LGBT Rights in the Virginia Senate - the Washington Blade Reports that the Senate passed an anti-discrimination bill by 24-16: "No state employee should ever doubt Virginia's commitment to equal opportunity employment for all,"gay state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria,) who co-sponsored SB 701 with Sen. A. Donald McEachin (D-Henrico,) said as he spoke in support of the... read_more Virginia, USA: Senate Advances Anti-Discrimination Bill Jan 23rd, 2013 A Virginia Senate subcommittee on Tuesday narrowly approved a bill that would ban discrimination against LGBT employees. The 8-7 vote in the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee came hours after President Obama specifically mentioned gay men and lesbians and marriage rights for same-sex couples in his second inaugural speech. Senate Bill 701 supporters noted these references in their reaction to... read_more Attempt to Repeal Ban on Marriage Equality in Virginia Fails Jan 14th, 2013 A Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee on Monday voted 6-1 to kill a proposal that would have repealed the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Delegate Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax) introduced HJ665 on Jan. 9, the first day of the current legislative session. He told the Washington Blade after the vote he feels "people affirming their love to each other and living... read_more USA: Gay Activists to Demand Marriage Licenses in Seven Southern States Jan 3rd, 2013 As part of a planned action by the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) yesterday, five lesbian couples applied for marriage licenses in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The state of Mississippi passed a constitutional ban on gay marriage in 2004. The women came to the courthouse as part of the CSE's "We Do" campaign and, as expected, all the couples were turned away: "This takes... read_more The Five Worst States for LGBT Rights in the USA Dec 31st, 2012 2012 is sure to be remembered as a pivotal year for the LGBT civil rights movement, and 2013 is guaranteed to be even more exciting as the Supreme Court gears up to hear two landmark cases bound to turn the traditional definition of marriage on its head. To be honest, government has no business in marriage. Consenting adults should by natural... read_more Equality Virginia Pushes for Anti Discrimination Bill Dec 18th, 2012 LGBT rights groups, led by Equality Virginia, the largest such group in the state, are rallying around an antidiscrimination bill ahead of the 2013 legislative session - just 30-days long, starting Jan. 9. The bill, SB701, would prohibit employment discrimination based upon a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, defining ’’sexual orientation’’ as a person’s actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality or... read_more The Campaign for Southern Equality Nov 14th, 2012 Our friend at Joe.my.God brings our attention to a new video from The Campaign for Southern Equality, to bring full LGBT Equality to the states in the South, one of the most homophobic regions of the country. Watch the video: See the Full Story at Joe.My.God Find more articles and gay wedding resources. ... read_more

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At Purple Unions, we take marriage equality seriously. As a gay couple who have been together since 1992, we know that gay and lesbian couples can and do form long-term, stable, supportive relationships, and we believe the institution of marriage and all the responsabilities and benefits that come with it should be opened up to committed gay and lesbian couples everywhere. To this end, we created Purple Unions as a place where gay and lesbian couples can find gay friendly wedding vendors to help them plan their perfect wedding day. Virginia currently does not allow or recognize marriages between gay and lesbian couples, and has both a legal and constitutional ban on gay marriage. But the state does allow adoption by gay and lesbian couples. We hope that you find these resources useful, and that you'll join us in the fight for marriage equality! --Scott & Mark, Purple Unions