In Virginia public-sector jobs, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity are made illegal by executive order. There are no state protections for private sector employees, and the attorney general has released an opinion stating that localities that have instituted protective policies are outside of their legislative powers.

Sources: governor.virginia.gov/news/… openvirginialaw.com/docs/20…

There is no law offering blanket protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Both are lacking from the Virginia hate crimes law.

Sources: leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/le…

There is no specific exclusion for same-sex couples. It is legal, however, to deny adoption based on religious grounds.

Sources: law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode…

Requires a notarized affidavit from a surgeon outlining the surgical procedure(s). A court order may also be used as evidence.

Sources: lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/le… vdh.state.va.us/vital_recor…