Gov. Northam spoke at annual event
Interparty disagreements must take backseat this year
Gov. Northam serves as keynote speaker
Kirkland Cox assigned pro-LGBT bills to hostile committee
Republican-controlled House killed several pro-LGBT bills
Va. congresswoman ranks No. 10 on NRA cash haul list
Pro-LGBT Democrat mistakenly voted against proposal
House Speaker Kirk Cox criticized for rushing vote
More than 200 people participated in annual event
Adam Ebbin's measure would protect LGBT state employees