斯潘伯格在里士满为第二号公投造势：呼吁删除州宪法同性婚姻禁令
弗吉尼亚州州长阿比盖尔·斯潘伯格11月1日在州府里士满市与人权运动组织和弗吉尼亚平等组织一起造势，呼吁选民支持选票上的第二号公投修正案。该修正案旨在删除州宪法中明文规定的同性婚姻禁令；造势活动包括在卡里镇的社区聚会和挨家挨户的拉票行动，组织者希望在11月3日投票日之前最大限度动员支持者投票。
弗吉尼亚州的同性婚姻禁令约在二十年前写入州宪法。尽管美国最高法院目前在全国范围内保护同性婚姻，但该禁令的文字至今仍留在州宪法中。支持者认为，删除这一过时条文是对平等权利的确认，也是对未来法律变化的一道保险；反对者则认为，修正案文本中对性别等概念的分别表述含糊，可能被解读为影响婚姻以外的法律与政策。修正案能否通过，取决于选民在投票日的选择。
弗吉尼亚州选民11月3日还将就包括第二号公投在内的三项宪法修正案作出决定。
（来源：Particle News）
Spanberger Campaigns in Richmond for Question 2 to Remove Virginia's Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger campaigned in Richmond, the state capital, on November 1 alongside the Human Rights Campaign and Equality Virginia, urging voters to support Question 2 on the ballot. The amendment would remove the state constitution's written ban on same-sex marriage. The push included a community gathering in Carytown and canvassing drives, as organizers sought to maximize turnout before the November 3 vote.
Virginia wrote its same-sex marriage ban into the state constitution about two decades ago. Although the U.S. Supreme Court now protects same-sex marriage nationwide, the ban's language remains in the state constitution. Supporters say removing the outdated text affirms equal rights and insures against future legal changes; opponents argue the amendment's separate references to sex and gender are ambiguous and could be read to affect laws and policies beyond marriage. The amendment's fate rests with voters.
Virginia voters will also decide on three constitutional amendments, including Question 2, on November 3.
(Source: Particle News)
来源：Particle News
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