As of March 26, 2025, Governor Glenn Youngkin has not signed any LGBTQ-related bills into law during the 2025 legislative session. He vetoed a bill that would have prohibited insurance companies from discriminating against individuals using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. Additionally, the proposed constitutional amendment to repeal Virginia’s defunct ban on same-sex marriage and enshrine marriage equality is still in progress and has not yet reached the governor’s desk.
The Insurance Discrimination Bill was aimed to prohibit health and life insurance companies from discriminating against individuals using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. Governor Youngkin’s veto allows insurers to continue practices that could include charging higher premiums or denying coverage to PrEP users.
The Marriage Equality Constitutional Amendment remains in process. The General Assembly passed a resolution in early 2025 to repeal Virginia’s defunct ban on same-sex marriage and enshrine marriage equality in the state constitution. This proposed constitutional amendment must pass the legislature again in the next session before being presented to voters in a referendum.
The last price of pro-LGBTQ legislation he signed was in March 2024 when he signed a bill into law that requires clerks to issue marriage licenses to couples regardless of their sex, gender, or race. This law also includes provisions allowing religious organizations and clergy members to refuse to perform marriage ceremonies that violate their conscience.
