Warner, Kaine urge assembly to repeal constitution's ban on same-sex marriage BY MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch Feb 6, 2023 Feb 6, 2023 Updated May 17, 2023 0 Sens. Mark Warner (left) and Tim Kaine are urging Virginia lawmakers to repeal the language in the state constitution that bars same-sex marriage. 2018, ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch House Privileges and Elections subcommittee on February 8, 2022 kAm':C8:?:2VD EH@ &?:E65 $E2E6D D6?2E@CD[ 3@E9 s6>@4C2ED 2?5 7@C>6C 8@G6C?@CD[ D@F89E E@ :?E6CG6?6 :? 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