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Get Involved Locally

Visit our local HRC steering committee website for Seattle for updated information on local events, news and opportunities to get involved.

Breaking News

VICTORY! Voters in Washington have APPROVED the state's new domestic partnership law! Read more.


What's Happening in Washington

Washington Healthcare Laws

State healthcare laws relating to the LGBT community in the areas of medical decision making and hospital visitation.

Washington Surrogacy Law

Washington allows uncompensated surrogacy arrangements but deems illegal and unenforceable any agreement involving any payment to the surrogate mother other than medical and legal expenses. The issue of surrogacy agreements involving lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals has not yet been considered by the courts.


LGBT Leadership Scholarship