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Same-Sex Marriage

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Familiar Issues As Maryland Follows Washington, Becomes Eighth State to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

    On Thursday Maryland became the eighth state to legalize same-sex marriage as Governor Martin O'Malley signed the bill into law. The Governor, once a supporter of civil unions instead of marriage, by last summer was saying "I have concluded that discriminating against individuals based on their sexu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    The Fight Over Same-Sex Marriage Referendum's Wording

    Opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage are fighting over the phrasing of a single paragraph in the war of words to win over voters in the fall when a referendum on gay marriage comes to a head. The paragraph summarizes Referendum 74 which puts to a public vote the gay marriage bill Gov. Chris ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Gov. Chris Gregoire Apologizes for Gay Marriage Delay

    Washington Governor Chris Gregoire, in a newly released interview, recounts her transition from State Attorney General defending a same-sex marriage ban to spearheading a full-reversal in the legislature culminating in the legalization of same-sex marriage as Governor.

  • Music

    February 22, 2012

    Megadeth, Marriage, and a Megaloan

    Dave Mustaine gets right to the point.

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Breaking News: With Tears in Her Eyes, Gov. Chris Gregoire Signs Gay Marriage Bill

    An emotional Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed into law a historic measure to make Washington the seventh state to legalize gay marriage. "This is a very proud moment," Gregoire said as applauding gay couples and media from around the country looked on.

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    UPDATED: Gay-Marriage Bill to Clear the House Today; Amendment Proposed to Exempt Gonzaga, Seattle U

    UPDATE: The Washington state House this afternoon passed the gay marriage bill by a vote of 55-43. It is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Chris Gregoire early next week. Click here for details of today's debate in Seattle PI.com. Washington's gay-marriage measure should clear its final hurdle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Breaking News: California's Gay-Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

    A three-member panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has just ruled that California's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. The federal court said the state cannot prevent gay couples from marrying just because a majority of voters said so. The 2-1 decision is a huge victory for gay-rights ad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Gay Marriage Opponents Bank on Referendums To Stop It -- But Is That Wishful Thinking?

    The gay marriage opposition led by the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) believe that the best course of action in derailing same-sex weddings is to mobilize like-minded detractors, fund expensive ad campaigns, and fight like hell to get the issue on the ballot -- here in Washington and acros ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Gay Marriage Law Looks Like a Done Deal; Legislative Approval Is Imminent (UPDATE: PASSED!)

    UPDATE: The Washington State Senate has passed the gay-marriage law by a 28-21 margin. The bill will now go to the House where passage is expected to come as soon as next week -- upon which Gov. Chris Gregoire will sign the measure into law.

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    History In The Making!! Gay Marriage Clears Senate And Is On The Way To Becoming Law

    ​In an historic vote last night in Olympia, the Washington state Senate passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. The stage is set for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. The measure now heads to the House, which is expected to appr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Gov. Gregoire on Her Gay-Marriage Support: Sorry I Took Seven Years; Now...Mr. Obama?

    Gregoire​"I wished I could have come to the point that I am today six years ago, seven years ago, five years ago," Gov. Chris Gregoire says, hoping to explain why - now as a lame duck politican - she finally joined the growing ranks of gay-marriage supporters. "But it took me a journey and for ... More >>

  • News

    January 25, 2012

    Pastor Joe Fuiten's Gay-Marriage Problem

    The leading evangelist's strange objection to the coming law.

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Breaking News: Gay Marriage Has the Votes to Become Law

    Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen is the final key vote to make gay marriage the law of the land in Washington. She announced her support this morning for the controversial measure, which the National Organization of Marriage has vowed to spend $250,000 to defeat.

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Pastor Joe Fuiten Issues Rallying Call Against Gay Marriage Bill; Sponsors to Rewrite Language

    Joe Fuiten, one of the region's leading evangelical pastors and a former organizer for George W. Bush, weighed in this week on the gay marriage bill supported by Governor Chris Gregoire. Yeah, he's against it--to put it very, very mildly.

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    Gay Marriage Could Win In the State Senate

    The Washington State Senate may have the voters to approve gay marriage. According to The Associated Press, who contacted all 49 state senators, the measure to make Washington the seventh state to permit same-sex marriage is leading by a margin of 22-18.

  • 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

    January 4, 2012

    Lame Duck Governor Chris Gregoire Now Backs Gay Marriage

    In a move unlikely to earn her a mention in Profiles in Courage, Gov. Chris Gregoire now wants to legalize gay marriage in Washington. "I can't sit here any longer and say it's OK to discriminate," Gregoire said at a news conference in Olympia today. "My church, all the churches, can exercise their ... 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 3, 2011

    Meet Heather Purser, the Woman Who Singlehandedly Got Same-Sex Marriage Approved by the Suquamish Tribe

    Heather Purser and Rebecca Platter are now free to get married.​Heather Purser has no plans of marrying her girlfriend any time soon. But that doesn't mean that she wouldn't like the option. And while the nation at large can't seem to wrap its head around the concept of marriage equality, the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Seattle Storm to Meet President Obama Today--Will They Ask Him Why He Doesn't Support Same-Sex Marriage?

    ​Last Friday, after the Seattle Storm beat the Minnesota Lynx 65-55, the team invited reporters into the locker room for questions. Sarah Toce from the Seattle Lesbian blog was there and reported that during the question-and-answer session, someone yelled out "They just passed [same-sex] marri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    "Homo Hoards" Use "Rainbow Flag Weapons" to Battle "Fascist Prudes" (According to Anarchists)

    ​On Saturday night on Capitol Hill there was a incident involving some people smashing a few windows and an ATM machine during a Pride Weekend celebration. Depending on whose report you believe, what happened was the result of a "flash mob" that hijacked a gay-pride event, or a rebellion of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2010

    Today in Sex: American Bar Association Says "I Do" to Gay Marriage

    ​Take back every mean thing you ever said about lawyers, because this week, the American Bar Association came out in favor of gay marriage. According to the ABA Journal, "Incoming ABA President Stephen Zack asked 'Why would anyone in this country not want two people who love each other to enjo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    Dino Rossi Voted to Ban Gay Marriage, Strip Same-Sex Partners of Health Care Coverage

    ​From attempts at defining marriage in the U.S. Constitution to, more recently, efforts to allow gays and lesbians to openly serve in the military, federal legislators regularly have the chance to vote on issues of importance to gays and lesbians. The recent Supreme Court ruling making public ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Frank Bruni Ignores Washington's R-71 Victory

    Frank Bruni failed to mention R-71.​In his Sunday New York Times "Week in Review" column , Frank Bruni used Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi's Oprah appearance to underscore America's seemingly conflicted views towards gay marriage. As Bruni pointed out, the show, which included footage fro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Election Night '09: Approve R-71 is Mostly Sure, Almost Positive That Washington Approves of Them

    Approve 71 campaign manager Josh Friedes takes the mic.​Party: Approve R-71 Location: Pravda in Capitol Hill Mood: Cautious optimism giving way to outright celebration Drink of Choice: Gin and tonic. "Anything low-cal," says the bartender with a knowing nod. Pity the poor fool who has to spen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Election Night '09: Ken Hutcherson, Larry Stickney, and a Former Hippie Tell Me Why R-71 Should Go Down in Flames

    Larry Stickney addresses the press.​Party: Reject R-71 Location: Holiday Inn, Everett Mood: Cautious. R-71 was winning by a pair of points Drink of Choice? That's a good question. Larry Stickney walked out of the Reject R-71 effort's party -- off limits to members of the media -- and told rep ... More >>

  • News

    August 26, 2009

    Are Gays Too Late to Destroy Marriage?

    Their influence may ultimately be nothing compared to what straights have done.

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2009

    Looking for 120,577 Assholes

    Perhaps Bruno can help collect signaturesNow that the Governor has signed the state's new domestic partnership law, Attorney General Rob McKenna confirmed that same-sex civil union opponents have submitted the paperwork to make the law subject to a popular vote. The driving force behind the referend ... 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

    March 11, 2009

    Hooray, State Senate!

    Last night, the state Senate passed the domestic partnership bill to give gay couples all the rights that married straight ones have--at least to the extent that the state can provide that. The legislation seems likely to pass the House as well, and Gregoire has said she'll sign it. Of course, once ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2009

    It's Better to Be Gay Here Than in Most States

    Author: Lokal_Profil, used under Creative Commons 2.5 The above map (click to enlarge) shows gay marriage rights (or lack thereof) in all fifty states. If Washington passes the domestic partnership legislation introduced yesterday, it will join Vermont and New Hampshire as the only states with (rou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    New Domestic Partnership Bills Aren't Messing Around

    Because our Supreme Court believes procreation is a rational reason to ban gay marriage, every year Washington legislators introduce bills to expand the rights of domestic partners. This year's bills are properly bold, making domestic partnerships the equivalent of marriage in everything but name. L ... 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 >>

  • Film

    June 13, 2007

    Inlaws & Outlaws: Gay Marriage, Great. Context: Not So Much

    "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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2007

    Chicken Little Looms Large

    "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 >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2006

    Gay-Marriage Decision Tomorrow

    "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 >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2006

    Gay Marriage Will Be Legal

    "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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2006

    Gay Olympia?

    "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

    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

    June 22, 2005

    Log Cabin Loner?

    Patrick Guerriero is the pink elephant in the room.

  • 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

    September 15, 2004

    Gay Marriage Battleground

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

  • 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

    June 30, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    "[Michael Moore's] work is to a truthful documentary as 'fruit punch' is to 'fruit juice'—18 percent real at best."

  • News

    June 23, 2004

    The Case Against

    Secular opponents have raised questions that advocates must answer.

  • News

    June 23, 2004

    Racing Down the Slippery Slope

    What's after gay marriage? Polygamy? Bring it on.

  • News

    March 10, 2004

    Gay Marriage and Quotes

    What's after gay marriage? Polygamy? Bring it on.

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