Washington: Bill To Expand Partnership Rights Being Drafted
Another battle over the rights of same-sex couples is headed to the state Legislature this year as activists try to expand rights available under Washington’s 11/2-year-old domestic-partnership...
View ArticleOregon Legislature in Session, Gay Rights Group With Clear Legislative Agenda
It’s day one of Oregon’s 2009 legislative session and Basic Rights Oregon, Oregon’s largest GLBT advocacy group is ready to roll. Protecting kids is also at the top of Basic Rights Oregon’s priorities...
View ArticleWashington Moves Towards More Equality, Still Falls Short
Washington, a state that currently has a very limited Domestic Partnership law, seeks to expand DP’s into something closer to the likes of Oregon’s Domestic Partnership law. This means a large...
View ArticleNew Mexico Domestic Partnership Bill Dies in Senate
The state Senate rejected a bill creating domestic partnerships in New Mexico, with opponents contending it was “marriage in disguise.” Supporters of the bill did a last-minute rewrite to remove...
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Washington Senate Passes Comprehensive Domestic Partnership Bill
Same-sex domestic partners would have all of the rights and benefits that Washington offers married couples under a measure passed Tuesday night by the Senate. Supporters of the bill said it offers...
View ArticleColumbia, Missouri City Council Passes Domestic Partnership Registry
Domestic partners are now legally recognized in Columbia after a unanimous City Council vote. Elected leaders approved the new domestic partner registry Monday night. St. Louis, Kansas City and Jackson...
View ArticleNevada: Gov. Gibbons To Veto Domestic Partnership Bill
In the state that continually proves their commitment to ‘traditional marriage’ with Elvis themed, 24-hour drive-thru weddings happening nearly every minute, Republican Governor Jim Gibbons has vowed...
View ArticleLIVE: Washington’s Domestic Partnership Expansion Bill Debates
The House debates on the Domestic Partnership Expansion Bill have started. You can watch them live at: www.tvw.org
View ArticleThe Oregonian: Domestic Partnerships Not Enough, Marriage Necessary
Mary Pitman Kitch from The Oregonian’s Editorial Board wrote a stunning editorial, aptly titled “Why the word “marriage” matters.” Basically, Oregon’s Domestic Partnerships fall well short in times of...
View ArticleReferendum Filed to Overturn Washington’s Domestic Partnership Expansion Law
A referendum seeking to overturn Washington’s new Domestic Partnership expansion bill for same-sex couples was filed Monday by opponents who want voters to overturn the latest effort to expand the...
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