Washington state Senator Steve Litzow (R-Mercer Island) has announced his full support of the marriage equality bill expected to be introduced this week, making him the first Republican in the state Senate to openly support marriage equality. The Seattle Times editorial board writes: “Outstanding. Litzow is a profile in courage, a freshman lawmaker willing to [...]

On March 15th the Washington state Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections heard public testimony on the bill updating the Uniform Parentage Act of 2002 (HB 1267) by “clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage”.  The bill would: Expand and [...]

Sen. Dan Swecker You never know what incredible bits of truthiness you might hear from anti-gay activists at a legislative hearing.  On March 15th the Washington state Senate Committee on Government Operations and Tribal Relations & Elections heard public testimony on the bill updating the Uniform Parentage Act of 2002 (HB 1267) by “clarifying and [...]

When you have no valid argument against a bill, I guess you resort to hyperbole and hope nobody will notice the anti-gay animus motivating you.  Washington state Senator Dan Swecker opposes HB 1267, a bill that would update the Uniform Parentage Act of 2002 by “clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered [...]

The Washington state Legislature is currently considering a bill (HB 1267) that would update the Uniform Parentage Act of 2002 by “clarifying and expanding the rights and obligations of state registered domestic partners and other couples related to parentage“.  Here’s a proposed addition to the Act: Sec. 4.  (2) The provisions in this chapter apply [...]