“Registered domestic partners in Washington State already have legal equality with married couples, and they possess all the legal rights and benefits of marriage.” This is the outright lie being promoted by the Roman Catholic bishops of Washington state and Preserve Marriage Washington, opponents of Referendum 74. Referendum 74 is a question on the Nov. [...]
Washington’s Catholic Bishops Promote the Lie That the Freedom to Marry Law Confers No New Legal Rights |
| By: Laurel Ramseyer Sunday October 7, 2012 2:55 pm |
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Washington’s Catholic Hierarchy Attempts a Secular Argument Against Marriage Equality |
| By: Laurel Ramseyer Saturday January 14, 2012 9:10 pm |
In response to the filing on Friday of Washington’s civil marriage equality bill, the Washington State Catholic Conference issued a statement in opposition called “Marriage and the Common Good” (PDF). The document is signed by the state’s four bishops (pictured below), including Archbishop of Seattle J. Peter Sartain who is also secretary-elect to the United [...]
Washington’s Bishops: Repealing Domestic Partnerships is "Justified Discrimination" |
| By: Laurel Ramseyer Monday July 6, 2009 10:00 am |
The Washington State Catholic Conference (WSCC), which “represents the Catholic Bishops of the State of Washington on issues of public policy”, has posted a link to this notice on the main page of their website (hyperlinks are mine). Repealing Domestic Partner Benefits Passed by the 2009 Legislature, SSB 5688 granted all of the rights of [...]
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