Domestic Partnership–Good News In Washington State |
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| By: Votus Thursday March 12, 2009 5:42 pm | |
Last night the Washington State senate passed the Domestic Partnership Bill that grants all the rights and benefits of marriage. Also passed was a bill that adds gender identity and expression to the Hate Crimes law.
Now it has to go to the State House, where it appears it will pass handily.
I am very pleased!
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Of course, my crazy right-wing nut-job republican senator that supposedly “represents” me in my legislative district voted against it. Not surprising. But I did send a note of thanks to a neighboring Democratic senator who did vote for it. It passed 30-18–very encouraging!