Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire will sign that state’s “everything but marriage” domestic partners bill today. “The bill would give additional spousal rights and benefits to domestic partners, including same-sex couples and unmarried senior heterosexual couples, in various areas of state law.”
A referendum to repeal the law is being spearheaded by noted homophobe Gary Randall’s Faith and Freedom Network, who are in the middle of a petition drive to get the issue on the November ballot. Equal Rights Washington is countering with a “Decline 2 Sign 71” pledge drive asking voters not to sign the petition.