A notable supporter of the ERA was Democrat white supremacist [[Howard W. Smith]], a U.S. representative from [[Virginia]]'s 8th congressional district.<ref>Blake, Aaron (June 15, 2020). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/06/15/how-segregationist-paved-way-big-gay-rights-win-supreme-court/ How a segregationist paved the way for a big gay rights win in the Supreme Court]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 28, 2021.</ref> | A notable supporter of the ERA was Democrat white supremacist [[Howard W. Smith]], a U.S. representative from [[Virginia]]'s 8th congressional district.<ref>Blake, Aaron (June 15, 2020). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/06/15/how-segregationist-paved-way-big-gay-rights-win-supreme-court/ How a segregationist paved the way for a big gay rights win in the Supreme Court]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 28, 2021.</ref> |