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    Advocacy groups are asking the Virginia Board of Social Services to delay the implementation of new regulations they say would allow state-licensed adoption agencies to discriminate against prospective adoptive and foster parents because of their sexual orientation.

  • Gov. Robert F. McDonnell urged Virginia's State Board of Social Services to reject proposed changes to the rules governing adoption and foster case agencies. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

    Faith-based adoptions not for gays

    Faith-based adoption agencies will not be required to allow gay individuals to use their services. Virginia's State Board of Social Services on Wednesday rejected proposed changes to the rules governing adoption and foster case agencies.

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    Virginian: Bar gays from National Guard

    Responding to the federal repeal of the military policy banning open gays from serving in the armed forces, a state lawmaker in Virginia plans to fight back with legislation that bars "active homosexuals" from serving in the Virginia National Guard.

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