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Protect Families Washington is suing the state to prevent the publication of the names of people who signed the Referendum 71 petition, which would overturn the state’s brand-new domestic partners law. Washington’s secretary of state says the request will be heard in court, but that the haters shouldn’t hold their breath. U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle is hearing the request …

Anti-gay organizers of Washington state’s Referendum 71, which would repeal the brand-new domestics partners law, have submitted 135,000 petition signatures, a modest buffer over the required 120,000 that may not stand up during the required scrutiny for duplicate or fraudulent names. Nothing can be done, however, about the names that were scored when the Liars For Christ™ told people that …

Anti-gay group Wisconsin Family Action has filed a challenge to the state’s new domestic partners law, claiming it is in violation of the ban on same-sex marriage. “Elected officials should never pass laws that violate the will of Wisconsin voters who legitimately amended the state constitution in a fair election,” Julaine Appling, president of Wisconsin Family Action and lead petitioner …

Anti-gay activists say they have collected the required signatures to put a repeal of Washington state’s new domestic partners law on the November ballot. The law is set to go into effect on Sunday unless the petitions are valid and submitted by Saturday. Dave Ammons, a spokesman for the secretary of state’s office, said R-71 sponsors didn’t say how many …

This just in from the AP, surely driven by the DOJ-DOMA debacle. President Barack Obama plans to extend health care and other benefits to the gay and lesbian partners of federal employees. White House officials say Obama plans to announce the decision Wednesday in the Oval Office. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the president had not …

Pam’s House Blend contributor Lurleen has just posted an astounding evisceration of Larry Stickney, the campaign manager for Protect Marriage Washington, the group behind the effort to repeal that state’s brand new “everything but marriage” domestic partners law. Among Lurleen’s revelations is that the three-times married Stickney has had a restraining order issued against him by one of his ex-wives …

The city of Miami will vote today on extending domestic partner health benefits to its employees. If you are reading this post early enough, LGBT rights group SAVE Dade requests your show of support at Miami City Hall – Commission Chambers, 3500 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove, at 9:30 a.m. The time of the actual vote is unknown, so do …

Last month I told you that the anti-gay freaks in Washington state were required by law put to all 118 pages of that state’s domestic partners law onto a single sheet of paper for their petition repeal effort. Today Slog’s Dominic Holden has the first shot of the double-sided Referendum 71 petition, which measures 2′ x 3′ when unfolded. Each …

Although they resolutely continue to block any recognition of gay relationships, the Rhode Island legislature is poised to approve a bill giving gays the legal right to arrange for the funerals of their partners. The bill, which gives the surviving partner precedence over the deceased’s biological family, was unanimously approved in the RI Senate yesterday and now moves to the …

One day after the Nevada Senate overrode Gov. Jim Gibbons’ veto of their domestic partners bill, the state Assembly did the same. The deadline to pass the legislation was today, Monday June 1st, and both chambers of the state legislature worked through the weekend to achieve this major win for LGBT Nevadans. In what supporters are calling a historic moment, …

Yesterday the Nevada Senate overrode Gov. Jim Gibbons’ veto of their domestic partners bill by a 14-7 vote, exactly the number needed for the required two-thirds majority. The bill originally passed 12-9, but two Republicans changed their vote with one citing lobbying from the casino industry as his reason. Go Jan Jones! The bill now goes back to the Assembly …

“Most of us in Nevada absolutely support gay and lesbian rights. This is a big fight. We’re not ready to give up. We want to override the veto. We’re not walking away from you; don’t walk away from us.” – Senior vice president of Harrah’s Entertainment Jan Jones, telling the Advocate that her company continues to stand behind the LGBT …

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons has vetoed his legislature’s domestic partners bill, saying it conflicts with the state’s 2002 constitutional amendment that only relationships between men and women would be recognized. Gibbons says that gay couples should resort to legal contracts between themselves if they want to protect their assets and ensure medical decision-making rights. It’s unknown if the legislature will …

Via Wikipedia, a map on the state of marriage equality that is a bit more precise than the one I posted (and took down) earlier today. Illinois is poised to turn blue next week. Will New York be next to turn purple?

The Harrah’s chain of Las Vegas casinos and hotels has written a letter to Nevada’s legislature warning about a potential loss in gay tourism if Gov. Gibbons vetoes that state’s pending domestic partners bill. In a letter to lawmakers, Harrah’s Senior Vice President Jan Jones said that Nevada must compete with other destinations for the growing gay and lesbian business …

The haters behind Referendum 71, the petition effort to repeal Washington state’s new “everything but marriage” domestic partners law, have a little problem on their hands. State law requires that repeal petitions carry the full wording of the law they are trying to turn back. But how are they going to accomplish that when the domestic partners bill is 114 …

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons has promised to veto the domestic partners bill passed by that state’s legislature on Tuesday. Senate Bill 283, sponsored by state Sen. David Parks, D-Las Vegas, would allow domestic partners, including same-sex partners, equal rights with married couples on issues such as estate planning, medical decisions, community property and children if they enter into a civil …

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 …

Earlier this week LGBT couples in Washington state were granted “everything but the word marriage.” Immediately, anti-gay religious groups announced their plans to block the legislation’s implementation and to repeal the underlying domestic partners laws which had just been expanded. “We are in the process of organizing a referendum… to repeal the domestic-partnership law,” says Gary Randall, president of the …

The Washington state legislature has approved a bill giving “everything but the word marriage” to gay couples. After nearly two hours of debate, the House passed the measure on a 62-35 vote Wednesday. It now goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire, who is expected to sign it into law. The bill expands on previous domestic partnership laws by adding partnerships to …