JUST IN: The Virginia Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights.

[In It to Win It]

JUST IN: The Virginia Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights.

The Virginia House already did this on Wednesday.

It's official: there'll be a referendum later this year on the issue.

— Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social) 2026-01-16T17:05:12.570Z

MORE: The Virginia Senate has also approved a constitutional amendment to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage.

The Virginia House also already did this on Wednesday.

There'll be anther referendum later this year on the issue.

— Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social) 2026-01-16T17:29:21.747Z

[underpants]

1. 👍

[Pacifist Patriot]

2. I love my new home state!

[Martin68]

11. Welcome to Virginia. We live in Charlottesville.

[Alpeduez21]

15. I lived in cville from 80-05.

We’re in the valley now. It’s a beautiful state.

[Pacifist Patriot]

16. Thanks!

I'm an hour away in Lexington.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

13. Don't say that until you've dealt with the Department of Taxation.

You made it through dealing with the DMV unscathed?

[Pacifist Patriot]

17. That was surprisingly easy!

[wolfie001]

19. lol

You read all the notifications in a timely fashion. Well done.

[Pacifist Patriot]

22. Important context - I was escaping from Floriduh

I shed myself of anything connecting me to that state as fast as I humanly could.

[AllaN01Bear]

3. yay.

[mr715]

4. I'm younger than most on this board...

but I remember when Virginia was a red state.

Just saying... Progress can happen as quickly as destruction.

[littlemissmartypants]

7. I love Virginia. I miss living there. I had a great home at the beach and lots of happy memories. ❤️

[erronis]

12. Most of the blue tide happened in the northern part - around DC. Rest of the state is firmly red.

Just so happens the northern part is much more populated, educated, intelligent, etc.

[canetoad]

5. A glimmer of hope

This is good news. K&R

[rubbersole]

6. Those pesky States Rights...

...get Bondi to bring these commies to the Supreme Court asap!

[FakeNoose]

8. Awesome work Virginia!

[littlemissmartypants]

9. Way to go, Virginia! All the best to Abigail Spanberger and her constituents! ❤️

[Wounded Bear]

10. Excellent news! Go Virginia! nt

[calimary]

14. GOOD!

Good for them, and good for all the women who believe THEY have the ultimate say-so over THEIR bodies.

THANK YOU, Virginia!

Lead the way, Virginia!!!

[brer cat]

18. Great!

[Callie1979]

20. Lived in Newport News in the late 60s/early 70s. Langley AFB

[BonnieJW]

21. Richmond, Virginia Beach and now Reston