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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of Virginia enjoy the same rights as non-LGBTQ people. LGBTQ rights in the state are a relatively recent occurrence; with most improvements in LGBT rights occurring in the 2000s and 2010s.
Jincey Lumpkin, Esq. (born Virginia Marie Lumpkin, December 17, 1979) is a producer and columnist for the Huffington Post. [1] A lesbian, [2] she was named one of the 100 most influential gay people by Out Magazine in 2010. [3] Lumpkin was the founder and Chief Sexy Officer of the entertainment brand Juicy Pink Box.
Babes of Carytown is an LGBTQ friendly bar, founded in 1979 as a lesbian bar, and located in Richmond, Virginia. [1] [2] [3] It is known for its beach volleyball court, live music, and drag shows. [4] [5] [6] It is Richmond's only lesbian-focused bar, and one of only thirty-three remaining in the country. [7]
In August 1975, the Code of Virginia was amended to prohibit marriages between persons of the same sex. [6] On February 4, 1997, the Virginia State Senate approved the Affirmation of Marriage Act, by a 37–3 vote, banning the recognition of same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions and "any contractual rights created by such marriage".
Shannon Noelle Bream (née DePuy; born December 23, 1970) [2] [3] [4] is an American journalist and attorney who is a host of Fox News Sunday on Fox News. She is also chief legal correspondent for the channel. [5] In 2022, she became host of Fox News Sunday. [6] Prior to hosting Fox News Sunday, she was the host of Fox News @ Night for five years.
Bottoms v. Bottoms, 457 S.E.2d 102 (Va. 1995), was a landmark child custody case in Virginia that awarded custody of the child to the grandmother instead of the mother, primarily because the mother was a lesbian. [1] In April 1993, Kay Bottoms sued her daughter, Sharon Bottoms, for custody of Sharon Bottoms' son, Tyler Doustou.
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Virginia House of Delegates (2018–2024) Virginia Senate (2024–present) First openly transgender state legislator in the U.S. [125] Elected in 2023 to Virginia Senate, set to become second transgender state senator in the U.S. Lamont Robinson (born 1982) Democratic Illinois: Illinois House of Representatives (2019–Present)