All posts tagged "washington state"
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Washington State officially bans conversion therapy
Evergreen State becomes the 10th state to ban conversion therapy with legislation
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Fate of Trump’s transgender military ban now in court’s hands
U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman will determine whether to permanently block the ban from taking effect
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Youth conversion therapy bans make headway in several states
In a sign of growing support for protecting LGBTQ youth, a number of bills banning conversion therapy moved forward in various state legislatures or county...
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Washington State House of Representatives passes bill banning conversion therapy
Bill heads back to State Senate for concurrence on several "friendly" amendments
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15 states and D.C. file amicus brief opposing Trump’s military ban
Amici states argue that a ban on transgender service members is discriminatory and unconstitutional
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Washington State Senate votes to ban conversion therapy
The Washington State Senate voted 32-16 to ban license therapists from subjecting LGBTQ-identifying youth to conversion therapy designed to change their sexual orientation and gender...
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Federal court orders immediate halt to transgender military ban
Judge Marsha Pechman finds transgender service members likely to succeed in proving Trump's actions unlawful
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Washington State plaintiffs to argue for halt to Trump military ban
The plaintiffs in a fourth lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s ban on transgender service members will have their day in court on Tuesday, Nov. 21....
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Lesbian attorney advances to November runoff in Seattle mayor’s race
A lesbian attorney was one of the top two candidates to emerge from a crowded 21-candidate primary election on Tuesday, putting her one step closer...
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Washington State anti-transgender ballot initiative falls 20,000 signatures short
Washington State voters will not see a measure seeking to roll back protections for transgender individuals on the ballot this November after the group spearheading...
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Washington Human Rights Commission rejects petitions to repeal transgender bathroom rule
The Washington State Human Rights Commission has rejected petitions challenging a commission rule that allows transgender people to use restroom and changing facilities consistent with their gender...
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Lessons from South Dakota
The transgender community's successful stop of a bill offers lessons for states facing anti-trans initiatives
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Maryland Marks Historic Win
It was a long time in the making, but advocates of marriage equality now have four electoral victories in their ''win'' column – up from...
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HRC Cash To Aid Marriage-Equality Campaigns
Money makes the world go 'round. And extra dollars fuel the fight for equality. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBT civil rights...
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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos gives $2.5 million to gay marriage effort in Washington state
According to a press release from Washington United for Marriage, $2.5 million dollars has been donated toward the fight for marriage equality by the head...
