ACLU Bog of Rights (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Although the ballots are still being counted, last night news outlets called Washington State’s domestic partnership referendum in our favor! As of late Thursday, we were wining by 52 to 48 percent, a deficit the Seattle Times called “ insurmountable ” for the opponents of gay rights.
American Conservative Daily (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The measure asked voters to approve or reject the latest expansion of the state's domestic partnership law, granting registered domestic partners additional state rights previously given only to married couples.
Queerty (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The measure asked voters to approve or reject the latest expansion of the state's domestic partnership law, granting registered domestic partners additional state rights previously given only to married couples.
Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Washington voters have approved the state's new "everything but marriage" law, expanding rights for domestic partners and marking the first time any state's voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box.With about 72 percent of the expe... AP Calls Referendum 71 in Washington for Domestic Partnership Supporters is a post from the Out Gay Life Family of...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
County could be 1st in the area to extend rights to unmarried couples A proposal in Volusia County to create what could be Central Florida's first domestic-partnership registry survived its first debate Thursday, with some leaders wary about the program's costs and purpose.
PinkNews.co.uk (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Wisconsin's Supreme Court has thrown out a legal challenge to the state's domestic partnerships law. The law came into force on August 3rd, making Wisconsin the first mid-western state to pass such a law through legislation.
JSOnline (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The state Supreme Court refused to take a case asking the court to strike down the state's new domestic partnership law for same-sex couples.
WisconsinReport.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/5/2009) - The American Civil Liberties Union is applauding a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dismiss a challenge to the recently-enacted Wisconsin domestic partnership registry. The Court also rejected a request from board members of Wisconsin Family Action that the registry be declared unconstitutional and put indefinitely on hold. Read more at WisconsinReport.com....
fivethirtyeight (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Washington (state) -- Referendum 71 -- "This bill would expand the rights, responsibilities, and obligations accorded state-registered same-sex and senior domestic partners to be equivalent to those of married spouses, except that a domestic partnership is not a marriage. Should this bill be Approved or Rejected?" The Positions: An Approve (Yes) vote upholds the expanded...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Washington state voters approve a new "everything but marriage" law, marking a significant expansion of rights for gay couples who are registered as domestic partners.
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
A new law in Nevada, effective on Oct. 1, 2009, allows same-sex and opposite-sex couples to enter into a domestic partnership. For a fee, couples can sign a contract that essentially gives the couple the same rights and responsibilities as...
Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Early figures from Washington state suggest that voters have opted to approve a new 'everything but marriage' measure for gay couples.As yet, fewer than half of the votes have been counted and current support levels are at 52 per cent.All but one of Wa... Washington State May Have Approved Domestic Partnership Bill by Narrow Margin is a post from the Out Gay Life Family of Websites. Arizona:...
Gay South Florida (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
By Brad Shannon, The Olympian Ballot counts Wednesday showed Washington's same-sex partnership law passing with twice the margin of victory it had on election night, and one key leader in the movement declared victory. A large count from King County...
Towleroad (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Offering no explanation, the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday refused to hear a case challenging domestic partner benefits in the state, the Badger Herald reports: "According to court documents, the justices reviewed the case this week and decided the case should...
