Washington Families Standing Together responds to U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Doe v. Reed
Posted on Jun 24, 2010 at 01:00 pm
Statement of Anne Levinson, Chair, Washington Families Standing Together in Response to U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Doe v. Reed.
"The Court has made clear today that public disclosure requirements are an important means of making sure measures are not put on the ballot by fraudulent means or mistake."
White House event has Washington state tie-in
Posted on Jun 24, 2010 at 11:00 am
Lacey, WA resident Janice Langbehn, whose family story sparked a presidential order that hospitals recognize the rights of gay couples, was an invitee to a White House Pride Month celebration Tuesday night.
Poll: Voter support surges for marriage equality in Washington state
Posted on Jun 11, 2010 at 03:30 pm
A new poll released by the University of Washington shows a surge in support for marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples.
Gay couples get equal tax treatment
Posted on Jun 08, 2010 at 01:45 pm
The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that same-sex couples must be treated the same as heterosexual couples under a feature of California tax law.
Advocates for the change say it is the first time the agency has acknowledged gay couples as a unit for tax purposes.
Op-Ed: Scalia’s wisdom on secrecy and voter initiatives
Posted on May 04, 2010 at 03:09 pm
The Los Angeles Times editorial board applauds Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia for his criticism of those attempting to prevent the release of the names of those who signed petitions to put Referendum 71 on the ballot in Washington state.
Opinion: Not so fast in Doe v. Reed
Posted on Apr 29, 2010 at 01:42 pm
Tom Goldstein writes about oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court yesterday in Doe v. Reed.
Goldstein argues that, while the court will likely rule that ballot initiative petition signers do not have a blanket right to anonymity, the justices might not hand down a definitive decision about the release of the signatures for Referendum 71.
Court skeptical on keeping Washington state petitioner IDs private
Posted on Apr 28, 2010 at 01:25 pm
The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Wednesday of arguments by gay rights opponents that the names on a petition asking for the repeal of Washington state's domestic partnership law should be kept secret.
Several justices questioned whether people who voluntarily signed a petition asking for a public referendum could then expect privacy.
Voters as victims: a right-wing sleight of hand
Posted on Apr 28, 2010 at 06:56 am
The fight for marriage rights for gay couples will reach the United States Supreme Court in April 2010—sort of. The Court will hear arguments challenging Washington state’s Public Records Act, which was broadly approved by a voter initiative in 1972 as part of a campaign to increase transparency and openness in the state’s government and elections. The law, among other things, instructs the state to release names of people who sign petitions to place an issue up for a public vote.
Op-Ed: Referendum 71 signers’ names are a matter of public record and should be disclosed.
Posted on Apr 27, 2010 at 07:00 am
The Olympian editorial staff advocates for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of the release of the names of those who signed petitions to put Referendum 71 on the ballot in Washington State.
Washington state income tax initiative to include gay couples
Posted on Apr 26, 2010 at 11:47 am
Supporters of an initiative campaign announced last week to tax the earnings of couples making more than $400,000 annually are committed to making sure the state's domestic partners are taxed at the same rate as married couples.