Domestic Partnerships signed into law in Washington state
May 18, 2009
Today Washington Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law a bill that expands the domestic partnership statute to encompass nearly all of the rights of marriage under state law. As she put it, "today we are strengthening Washington by strengthening families."
Continue Reading ►Washington State House passes domestic partnership expansion bill
April 16, 2009
The Washington State House of Representatives yesterday voted 62-35 to pass a domestic partnership expansion bill that will provide registered domestic partners with access to the rights and responsibilities granted to spouses under state law.
Continue Reading ►Washington Senate Passes Domestic Partnership Bill!
March 11, 2009
GREAT NEWS: The Washington State Senate passed on Tuesday night the Domestic Partnership Expansion bill of 2009 (Senate Bill 5688) by a vote of 30-18.
Continue Reading ►Seattle lawmakers introduce legislation to give LGBT couples “everything but marriage”
January 28, 2009
Washington State Senator Ed Murray and State Representative Jamie Pedersen jointly introduced legislation yesterday in Olympia to greatly expand the rights of LGBT people in the state.
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