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WA: Several priests shut church door to petitions to block gay marriage
Priests at a number of Roman Catholic parishes in the area have said no to the gathering of signatures for Referendum 74 at their churches -- putting them at odds with their archbishop on a statewide ballot measure seeking repeal of Washington's same-sex marriage law.
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Seattle Times • Apr 16, 2012
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Judge to decide if same-sex law 'redefines' the word marriage
A legal battle is under way over whether the proposed ballot measure to overturn gay marriage in Washington state is correct in saying the new law "redefines" marriage.
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Seattle Times • Mar 7, 2012
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Short-circuit the anti-gay marriage push
Washington state falls within the Ninth Circuit's jurisdiction and, therefore, the court's decision in the Proposition 8 case is binding here. As such, supporters of gay marriage should seek a court order preventing the proposed initiative and referendum from appearing on the ballot. That way, we won't have to wait until November for the bells of marriage equality to begin ringing.
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Seattle Times • Mar 5, 2012
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Snub claim a sign of discord among gay-marriage foes
It appears two separate camps of gay-marriage opponents will be running simultaneous campaigns this spring.
Stephen Pidgeon, candidate for attorney general and a gay-marriage opponent, is behind Initiative 1192, which seeks to reaffirm the definition of marriage as between one man and one woman.
Joseph Backholm, executive director of the Family Policy Institute of Washington, who has emerged as ...
Seattle Times • Feb 21, 2012
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The road to same-sex marriage in Washington
November 2009: Referendum 71, which would repeal "everything but marriage" law, fails at ballot; Washington becomes first state where voters approve rights of same-sex partners.
January 2012: Gregoire, saying "I have been on my own journey," announces her support of same-sex marriage legislation.
February 2012: Legislature passes bill to legalize same-sex marriage, and Gregoire signs it into law...
Seattle Times • Feb 15, 2012
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Gay-marriage amendment would exclude religious-school chapels
As originally written, the measure exempted religious leaders from having to perform marriages for gay couples, and prevented state and local government agencies from penalizing religious organizations that refuse any part in same-sex weddings.
Still, many religious leaders raised concerns that the exemptions didn't go far enough.
• In addition to being able to refuse to perform same-sex marriag...
Seattle Times • Feb 8, 2012
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Seven Republicans who stood up for gay marriage in Washington
The fact that seven Republican politicians are taking a risk to do what is right says a lot about the individuals, writes Times editorial columnist Joni Balter. It may say just as much about how unique our Republicans are and about a party updating itself before our eyes.
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Seattle Times • Feb 2, 2012
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Amazon joins business push for gay marriage
Seattle-based Internet retailer Amazon.com said Wednesday it has joined other large Northwest companies to support legislation that would legalize gay marriage in Washington state.
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Seattle Times • Feb 2, 2012
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Starbucks supports gay marriage legislation
Starbucks today joined a growing list of corporations, including Microsoft, that have endorsed gay marriage legislation in the state House and Senate.
Gay marriage supporters have apparently secured the votes needed to pass a measure through both houses, and Gov. Chris Gregoire has said she'll sign it into law....
Seattle Times • Jan 25, 2012
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Gay-marriage bill draws crowds for hearings, rallies at Capitol
A rabbi, a priest, a State Patrol officer, a retired Coast Guard admiral, business owners, students, moms and dads -- some nervous, some emboldened -- one by one sat before lawmakers to urge support or rejection of same-sex marriage in Washington state.
They were among hundreds who descended on the Capitol on Monday as the Legislature took a giant step toward granting gays and lesbians the right ...
Seattle Times • Jan 24, 2012
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WA: Packed hearings likely Monday on gay-marriage bills
The uncommitted lawmakers are being inundated with calls, emails and lobbyist visits. The first hearings on the legislation, scheduled for Monday in the House and Senate, could heat matters up even more.
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Seattle Times • Jan 23, 2012
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Dunn riles GOP circles by backing gay marriage
Republican attorney-general candidate Reagan Dunn is facing a backlash from some GOP leaders and activists over his decision to come out in support of gay marriage.
In the last week, Dunn has been disinvited to big Republican dinners in Whatcom and Franklin counties, and faces a new conservative rival in the attorney-general's race....
Seattle Times • Jan 20, 2012
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Microsoft, Vulcan, other companies support gay marriage
"Microsoft is joining other Northwest employers Concur, Group Health Cooperative, Nike, RealNetworks and Vulcan Inc. in support of Washington State legislation recognizing marriage equality for same-sex couples. This position builds on our history of supporting corporate and public policies that promote inclusion and equality.
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Seattle Times • Jan 20, 2012
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Republican Rep. Glenn Anderson supports gay marriage bill
Rep. Glenn Anderson, R-Fall City, is the second House Republican to announce support for legislation that would legalize same sex marriage in the state.
Rep. Maureen Walsh, R-Walla Walla, is a co-sponsor of the bill....
Seattle Times • Jan 19, 2012
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Gay-marriage backers still short by a couple votes in state Senate Gay-marriage backers still short by a couple votes in state Senate
In addition, it's not clear if Microsoft will lend its support to the measure. Murray considers the company's endorsement "very important."
Company officials are reviewing the legislation but have not decided whether to take a position, said Jeff Reading, a spokesman for the company.
Microsoft created a flap in 2005 when said it was neutral on the initial gay-rights legislation. It failed in the...
Seattle Times • Jan 16, 2012
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AP: Gay marriage within reach in Wash. Legislature
In contacts with all 49 senators over the past week, The Associated Press found that more lawmakers are now firmly supporting gay marriage than opposing it. That margin currently stands at 21-18, and the measure needs 25 votes to pass the Senate.
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Seattle Times • Jan 11, 2012
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WA: Second Republican state senator chooses to support marriage equality
Pflug of Maple Valley is the second Republican senator in recent days to say she will support gay-marriage legislation. She has voted for domestic-partnership benefits twice and believes strongly in fairness for all.
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Seattle Times • Jan 11, 2012
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Wash. lawmakers diverge on gay marriage debate
Speaking during the annual Associated Press Legislative Preview, Senate Republican Leader Mike Hewitt said the gay marriage debate would particularly create problems because Democratic budget negotiator Ed Murray is "vested in this personally." Murray is gay and a long-time proponent of expanding marriage to same-sex couples.
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Seattle Times • Jan 6, 2012
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Sources say Gregoire will publicly support gay marriage
Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to announce her support for gay marriage at a news conference Wednesday morning, according to sources close to the discussions.
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Seattle Times • Jan 4, 2012
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New effort to legalize same-sex marriage begins
Leaders of Washington United for Marriage, a coalition of dozens of gay-rights, civil-liberties, labor and religious groups, say they'll pressure the Legislature to pass a marriage equality law in 2012, and are prepared to defend it from any referendum challenge.
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Seattle Times • Nov 14, 2011
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Washington: UW poll finds support for gay marriage law
A new statewide poll by the University of Washington Center for Survey Research found most voters would support a state gay marriage law if it's approved by the Legislature.
Of voters surveyed, 55 percent indicated they would uphold a Legislature-approved same-sex marriage law if it were challenged by referendum. The poll found 38 percent would oppose the law and 7 percent were undecided....
Seattle Times • Nov 1, 2011
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Washington: State stops releasing Ref. 71 petitioner names
Pending a Monday hearing by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Secretary of State's Office has stopped releasing Referendum 71 petition names to the public after a religious conservative group filed an emergency motion with the court.
The decision follows a Monday ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin Settle that Protect Marriage Washington had failed to prove that the 137,500 sign...
Seattle Times • Oct 21, 2011
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Poll finds opposition to gay marriage slipping
A poll conducted for a religious conservative group that has worked to defeat gay-rights laws in Washington state found fewer than half of voters surveyed last month say they oppose same-sex marriage.
The results represent the first time that support for Faith and Freedom Network's position on the question of marriage equality in Washington slipped below 50 percent....
Seattle Times • Oct 12, 2011
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Gay marriage? State lawmakers wonder if votes are there
Two key Democratic state lawmakers are considering a major push to try and pass a gay-marriage law in Washington next year.
Sen. Ed Murray and Rep. Jamie Pedersen, gay lawmakers from the 43rd District in Seattle, said they're in early discussions and have to run the idea by community and legislative leaders.
The Legislature convenes in January....
Seattle Times • Aug 30, 2011
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Washington: Domestic partnership bill heads to governor's desk
Same-sex couples married elsewhere would be granted the same legal rights and protections in Washington state as domestic partners under a bill headed to the governor's desk after clearing its last legislative hurdle Wednesday.
The measure passed the Senate on a 28-19 vote.
Gay marriage remains illegal in Washington state. But under this bill, same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships perform...
Seattle Times • Mar 31, 2011
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Standing-room only at RI gay marriage hearing
The Rhode Island House could vote on its own version of the legislation within a few weeks. House Speaker Gordon Fox, D-Providence, is openly gay and a co-sponsor of the bill. He said the Senate may be the chief obstacle to passing the bill. Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed opposes the bill.
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"The Senate is more of a battleground," he said....
Seattle Times • Mar 11, 2011
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WA bill recognizes out-of-state same-sex marriages
State House lawmakers voted 58-39 Friday night to approve a bill to recognize same-sex marriages from out of state as valid domestic partnerships in Washington.
The bill sponsor, Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, said she wants to correct what she sees as the unjust exclusion of same-sex marriages from protections for state-registered domestic partnerships....
Seattle Times • Mar 9, 2011
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Defense of Marriage Act is becoming indefensible
Married in the eyes of Iowa, single in the eyes of Washington. Eligible for a pension, health care, family leave in the eyes of the state; ineligible in the eyes of the feds.
DOMA is doing it. The so-called Defense of Marriage Act passed in the panic of 1996 when it looked as if Hawaii would become the first state with gay marriage. The purpose was as obvious and discriminatory as Rep. Henry Hyde...
Seattle Times • Apr 18, 2009
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"Everything but marriage" bill for gay couples
The measure makes changes to all remaining areas of state law where currently only married couples are addressed....
Seattle Times • Jan 27, 2009
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Calling in 'gay' to work is latest form of protest
Hetherington said he's been getting 100 e-mails an hour from people looking for volunteer opportunities, and that his "Day Without a Gay" Web site has gotten 100,000 hits since mid-November....
Seattle Times • Dec 9, 2008
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Young, wired and rallying for gay rights
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Seattle Times • Nov 14, 2008
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