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WA Legislature OKs out-of-state gay unions

Jennifer Vanasco — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:00:55 +0000

(Olympia, Wash.) The state Legislature has approved a measure that would make Washington the fourth in the country to recognize out-of-state domestic partnerships.

On a 28-19 vote, the(...)

Legislation to legalize gay marriage introduced in Washington

logointern1 — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:00:08 +0000

(Olympia, Wash.) On Monday, state legislators introduced a bill to legalize gay marriage in Washington State.

Currently, domestic partnerships are legal in Washington. Referendum 71 expanded the(...)

Withers: What does 2010 mean?

James Withers — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:41:48 +0000

Wish I knew. Some pre-coffee cattiness: not going to miss Sharon Angle, Christine O’Donnell, and Carl Paladino as they slink away from the public stage. I know their supporters think those(...)

Trial opens for lesbian seeking return to military

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:51:55 +0000

(Tacoma, Wash.) An attorney for a lesbian flight nurse discharged from the Air Force Reserve says her sexual orientation never caused problems in her unit.

In an opening statement Monday,(...)

Gay Supreme Court victory in Washington State

logointern3 — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:54:11 +0000

The U.S.Supreme Court today upheld a law that requires public disclosure of the names of people who signed a petition to put an anti-gay referendum on the ballot in Washington State.

The 8(...)

Neff: Public petitions, private signatures

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:26:17 +0000

The petition is circulated in public among the public.

The petition signers — presumably — are registered with a public entity, the secretary of state’s office, to vote.

The goal is a very(...)

Supreme Court skeptical on keeping anti-gay petitioner IDs private

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:19:41 +0000

(Washington) Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday about keeping secret the names of people who signed a petition to repeal Washington state’s gay rights law, suggesting citizens(...)

Supreme Court hears dispute on anti-gay petition names

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:20:26 +0000

(Washington) Gay rights opponents are asking the Supreme Court to protect the anonymity of the signers of a petition that sought a vote to overturn Washington state’s domestic partnership(...)

Ruby-Sachs: Supreme Court case pits gay activists v. free speech

ERubySachs — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:43:03 +0000

There is a very important case arriving in the Supreme Court tomorrow. Referendum 71 was a ballot initiative in Washington attempting to undo domestic partnership privileges for same-sex(...)

Health official could be first lesbian state legislator in Washington

logointern1 — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:00:01 +0000

Democrat Laurie Jinkins could be the first lesbian elected to a state office in Washington state. The health department official announced her bid to replacer the representative from the 27th(...)