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Freshman Del. Rozia Henson Scores Big Legislative Win as Youngkin Signs Marriage Equality Bill into Law

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RICHMOND, VA — In an era of divided government in Virginia and at a moment Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin is certain to veto a large number of bills authored by Democrats, freshman Delegate Rozia Henson has scored a huge legislative win in his first session as a member of the House of Delegates.

Del. Henson’s bill, HB174, to make “marriage lawful regardless of sex, gender, or race of parties,” that “provides that no person authorized to issue a marriage license shall deny the issuance of such license to two parties contemplating a lawful marriage on the basis of the sex, gender, or race of the parties…” was signed into law by Gov. Youngkin, according to a statement by the Governor’s office on March 8. The vote results on HB174 in both houses of the General Assembly were almost straight down party lines.