“This is a historic and long overdue moment for our Commonwealth and
our country. On issues ranging from recognizing same-sex marriages to
extending health care benefits to same-sex spouses of state employees,
Virginia is already well-prepared to implement this historic decision.
Going forward we will act quickly to continue to bring all of our
policies and practices into compliance so that we can give marriages
between same-sex partners the full faith and credit they deserve.
I applaud all of the Virginians who gave so much time and effort in
the fight for equality, and congratulate my friend Attorney General Mark
Herring on this important victory for justice and equal treatment under
the law.
Equality for all men and women regardless of their race, color,
creed or sexual orientation is intrinsic to the values that make us
Virginians, and now it is officially inscribed in our laws as well.”
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe on the
U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of a writ of certiorari in the case that
overturned Virginia’s ban on gay marriages, October 6, 2014.
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