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Defense of Marriage Act

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2012

    Opposition Building For Gov. Chris Gregoire's Gay-Marriage Bill

    As expected, it will not be smooth sailing for Gov. Chris Gregoire's bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Yesterday, an Everett attorney filed an initiative that would reaffirm the state's commitment to preserving the Defense of Marriage Act. Passed here in 1998, it defines marriage as between one ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    Washington United for Marriage Hatches State's Best Effort Thus Far to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

    ​For the next year advocates from a broad spectrum of groups will be asking same-sex couples to share their stories with the rest of the state. The strategy appears to represent Washington's most concerted effort thus far in making same-sex marriage legal.

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    Prop 8 Decision by U.S. Supreme Court Could Help, or Hurt, Thousands of Local Gay Couples

    ​Thousands of Washington couples are among the gays and lesbians nationwide that could benefit--or be irreparably harmed--if the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the issue of gay marriage on the heels of a federal judge's ruling overturning Proposition 8--the California law banning gay marriage--ye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    As Prop. 8 Is Decided in California, A State Supreme Court Race Here Will Be Another Referendum on Gay Rights

    ​Update: Federal judge Vaughn Walker overturned Prop 8, setting the stage for a possible U.S. Supreme Court battle. Today local gay rights advocates are nervously watching e-mail alerts and Facebook pages for a federal court ruling in California deciding whether or not to overturn Propositio ... More >>

  • News

    December 9, 2009

    The Eastern Block

    Slavic immigrants are the most visible face of opposition to gay marriage in Washington. And that’s not by chance.

  • News

    December 2, 2009

    Does Reichert Pass the Purity Test?

    Grading the Rep.’s Republican credentials.

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2009

    How Does Dave Reichert Fare on GOP's New Purity Test?

    Bonus points awarded for American flag back-drop.​The purging of moderates has been the hot topic of conversation recently around Republican water coolers. Now a member of the party's national committee has taken that talk and turned it into a standardized test. Conservative attorney Jim Bopp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2009

    Sen. Val Stevens Sends Spooky Letter About Scary Gays

    Watch out, Val! The gays are right behind you!​Last time we checked, State Sen. Val Stevens was testifying before a D.C. congressional committee about the evils of Sex Ed. (It gives teachers boners!) Known around Olympia as the "Sex Kitten" for her obsession with other people's bedroom habits, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2009

    Supremes: If You're Going To Make an Unfair Prenup, at Least Be Fair About It

    The Donald says, "get a prenup!" The Supremes say. "be fair."Attention trophy spouse-seekers and gold-diggers: You can't make your prenup too unfair, says the state Supreme Court. And if you do, you can't be unfair in negotiating it. In a decision it issued this morning, the court upheld the nullifi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2009

    Maybe Someday We'll Be as Progressive as Iowa

    While we wait for our "everything but marriage" bill to pass the state House, Iowa has legalized gay marriage, thanks to a ruling its Supreme Court handed down today. Said the court: "Equal protection under the Iowa Constitution is essentially a direction that all persons similarly situated should ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2008

    Obama Gets a Pass on Gay Marriage

    "I have not said that I was a supporter of gay marriage, but I am a strong supporter of civil unions, and I would, as president, make absolutely certain that all federal laws pertaining to married couples—benefits pertaining to married couples are conferred to people who—same sex couples who ha ... More >>

  • News

    October 15, 2008

    The Way We Elect Judges Is a Sham

    It’s time we learned more about these be-robed candidates.

  • News

    August 2, 2006

    Divorced From Reality

    With little practical purpose, marriage is a powerful concept.

  • News

    July 26, 2006

    The Gay-Marriage Ruling

    Also: Seattle crime is up, a Fleet Week protester is still afloat, and Wendy McCaw takes on the First Amendment.

  • News

    June 21, 2006

    Memo: On Courting and Gay Marriage

    Some advice for the Washington Supreme Court as it weighs the Defense of Marriage Act and balances political expediency with legal principles.

  • News

    February 8, 2006

    Sexual Disorientation

    A court decision on gay marriage could aid opponents of the new, unrelated gay-civil-rights law.

  • News

    March 16, 2005

    Double-Zing Ceremony

    At the state Supreme Court, arguments on gay marriage elicit some clues to the justices' thinking.

  • News

    March 2, 2005

    To Love, Honor, and Be Gay

    How the state's highest court will decide whether gay marriage is legal.

  • News

    January 19, 2005

    The Rationale for Love

    Gay marriage is illegal in Washington, but why? In defending the law before the Supreme Court, the state must cite a 'rational' reason.

  • News

    November 17, 2004

    Evangelize the Vote

    Meet the conservative Christian pastor who spearheaded the Bush voter registration campaign in Washington.

  • News

    September 15, 2004

    Gay Marriage Battleground

    Meet the conservative Christian pastor who spearheaded the Bush voter registration campaign in Washington.

  • Diversions

    August 11, 2004

    Amend This

    Meet the conservative Christian pastor who spearheaded the Bush voter registration campaign in Washington.

  • News

    August 11, 2004

    The Politics of Gay Marriage

    Despite a historic ruling, the candidates for governor aren't likely to make same-sex unions a campaign issue— unless they have to.

  • News

    October 14, 1998

    Filling Patty's Shoes

    With the consummate timing of a successful politician, Patty Murray has missed the rain.

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