Checking The Facts Behind The Ads On Both Sides Of Wash. Same-Sex Marriage
Ballots go out in Washington and Oregon at the end of the week of October 15. Last minute money is pouring into the ballot fight over same–sex marriage in Washington. Those dollars are buying...
View ArticleSame-Sex Marriage Mailers Raise Some Eyebrows
Some senior citizens in Washington recently got a flyer in the mail from same-sex marriage supporters. It says approval of Referendum 74 will preserve domestic partnerships for seniors. Gay marriage...
View ArticleDebating R-74: Should Washington State Allow Same-Sex Couples To Marry?
Earlier this year, Washington state Governor Chris Gregoire signed a bill allowing marriage rights for same-sex couples. Opponents gathered enough signatures to force a public referendum, and the law...
View ArticleAd Against Gay Marriage Only Tells Part Of The Story
The latest TV ad from same-sex marriage opponents in Washington focuses on school children, warning “schools could teach that boys could marry boys.”The ad mirrors those that ran in other states when...
View ArticleWhat To Call The New Bride And Groom
Marriage certificates in Washington state will look a little different next month. Terms like bride and groom will be out. The Department of Health wants to use something more gender-neutral, now that...
View ArticleWash. County Holds Lottery For First Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The competition among counties to issue the first same-sex marriage license in Washington is heating up.
View ArticleAfter 8 Years, Spokane Pastor Will Perform Marriages, Gay And Straight
Reverend Todd Eklof made a vow in 2004 -- the year 11 states, including Oregon and Kentucky -- passed constitutional amendments against gay marriage. He stopped performing any marriages. But starting...
View ArticleGay Marriage Now Legal In Washington
Gay and lesbian couples across Washington woke up to a new reality today: Same-sex marriage is now legal in this state. Hundreds of couples lined up in downtown Seattle Wednesday night to be among the...
View ArticleQuiet Scenes As Same-Sex Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
OLYMPIA, Wash. and KENNEWICK, Wash. – In Washington’s capital city, the county auditor was also prepared for a rush of marriage-license applicants. Instead, it felt like business as usual. Just one...
View ArticleMarried At Last
Wedding bells rang throughout Washington state Sunday as hundreds of same-sex couples said “I do.” December 9 was the first day gay couples could legally marry here, after voters upheld the state’s...
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