More than 100 supporters and Virginia Values Coalition partners will gather at the Richmond Capitol for a Day of Action on Tuesday and meet with lawmakers to push for passage of the Virginia Values Act, a pair of comprehensive LGBTQ nondiscrimination bills moving through the House and Senate.
Senate Bill 868 passed 12-0 in the General Laws Committee on Jan. 30 and a final vote is expected on Feb. 4. House Bill 1663 passed 16-6 in the House General Laws Committee on Jan. 28 and a final House vote is expected next week.
OVERVIEW of EVENTS
8:30 a.m.-noon, Virginia Capitol
Supporters gather and meet with lawmakers
Noon, Senate Chamber
Senate Hearing, amendments, debate, and final floor vote on SB 868
1-5 p.m., Library of Virginia
Workshops featuring experts and panelists on conversion therapy, LGBTQ youth homelessness, religious liberty, trauma-informed care and Black trans advocacy.
5:30 p.m., Library of Virginia
Reception featuring remarks from Governor Ralph Northam, House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn and other lawmakers, Equality Virginia, and the Virginia Values Coalition.
