All posts tagged "washington state"
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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...
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Starbucks, Microsoft, others support gay marriage initiative in Washington state
A number of major corporations are stepping forward to show their support for marriage equality in Washington state. The Seattle Times has reposted a message...
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Signing Statements
''Requiring people to stand up in public for their political acts fosters civic courage, without which democracy is doomed.'' Justice Antonin Scalia, siding with gay-rights...
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Washington state Gov. signs gay-friendly “Everything but Marriage” bill
”They will make for stronger families, and when we have stronger families, we have a stronger Washington state.” Chris Gregoire, Governor of Washington, signing into...
