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RICHMOND, Va. — Equality Virginia on Jan. 8 plans to recognize five commonwealth-based Fortune 500 companies for their pro-LGBT policies.

Equality Virginia is scheduled to grant Altria, Capital One, CarMax, Dominion and Genworth Financial its Virginia Fairness Accreditation during an event at the Williams Mullen Building in Richmond. Gov. Terry McAuliffe is among those expected to attend.

“Companies that have policies in place to protect LGBT employees are leading Virginia forward,” said Equality Virginia in a press advisory ahead of the event. “These companies are setting the standard when it comes to promoting inclusivity, strengthening Virginia’s ability to recruit and retain a talented workforce, and ensuring that Virginia is a welcoming place to live, work, and visit.”

Same-sex couples have been able to legally marry in Virginia since October.

The first executive order that McAuliffe signed after taking office last January bans discrimination against LGBT state employees. Virginia’s statewide anti-discrimination law does not include sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.