On January 27th, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)– crossing the three-fourths threshold of support required of states for this amendment to become enshrined into law.
BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RATIFIED: Members of VA Ratify ERA on steps of Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Richmond, January 7,2020: Front row L to R, Valarie Fillgrove, Julia Tanner, Mary Crutchfield, Pat Fishback, Deb Wake. Back row L to R, Andrianne Konstas, Stair Calhoun, Lisa Sales, Donna Granski, Kate Bird.
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On January 27, 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)– crossing the three-fourths threshold of support required of states for this amendment to become enshrined into law.
AFTER VIRGINIA RATIFIED: Group picture of LWV, ERA supporters on steps of Capitol in Richmond, while legislators at top of steps look on.