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In the Headlines: 4th Circuit strikes down Virginia marriage ban
4th Circuit Rules Virginia Marriage Ban UNCONSTITUTIONAL
One year ago today – Victory at the Supreme Court
Extending marriage to same-sex couples could add up to $60 million to Virginia’s state economy
AFER’s federal case for marriage equality progresses in Virginia
Majority of Virginians Supports Marriage Equality
Top Headlines: AFER joins Virginia marriage equality case
AFER and Attorneys Joins Marriage Case in Virginia
Virginia
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July 28, 2014
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit struck down Virginia's marriage ban. Here are the headlines:
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July 28, 2014
U.S. Court of Appeals for Fourth Circuit rules Virginia marriage ban unconstitutional - affirms District Court victory.
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June 26, 2014
One year ago today, the Supreme Court handed down two major victories in the fight for marriage equality.
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April 24, 2014
The Williams Insitute at UCLA estimates that wedding spending and tourism could generate tens-of-millions of dollars for the Virginia economy in the first three years.
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November 19, 2013
This fall, AFER announced that our marriage equality work is continuing in federal court. Now, our case in Virginia is at a critical juncture.
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October 17, 2013
A solid majority—56%—of likely voters in Virginia supports marriage for gay and lesbian couples, according to a new survey.
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October 1, 2013
Check out headlines from AFER's announcement that it is joining a federal lawsuit in Virginia.
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September 30, 2013
AFER and its incredible legal team are joining a federal marriage case in the great state of Virginia.