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Kaine Statement on Ruling on Virginia Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Statement

By: Tim Kaine
By: Tim Kaine
Date: July 29, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement in response to today's Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling to strike down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage in Bostic v. Rainey:

"Today's decision is a victory for the Virginia value of equality. I campaigned against the ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage in 2006 and was very disappointed when it passed. I am gratified that the 4th Circuit Court has recognized that this discriminatory provision has no rightful place in the Virginia Constitution."


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