{"id":3921,"date":"2009-11-06T21:05:12","date_gmt":"2009-11-06T21:05:12","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2009-11-06T21:05:12","modified_gmt":"2009-11-06T21:05:12","slug":"gay-partnership-measure-approved-by-voters-in-washington-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/2009\/11\/gay-partnership-measure-approved-by-voters-in-washington-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Gay partnership measure approved by voters in Washington state"},"content":{"rendered":"

A measure expanding benefits for same-sex couples – known as the \u201ceverything but marriage\u201d law – has passed in Washington state, the first time such an equality measure has been approved at the state level by voters. Referendum 71<\/strong><\/a> currently has about 52% of the votes, and a margin of 60,000, with 72% of ballots counted.<\/p>\n

Same-sex couples can now use sick leave to care for a partner, and gain rights with adoption, child support and custody. \u201cThis is a day for which we can all look back with pride,\u201d one supporter tells the AP<\/a>. Opponents say there\u2019s still much counting to do, and won\u2019t yet concede. <\/p>\n

10\/19\/2009<\/strong>
\nNote to the Associated Press: We are all ‘pro-marriage’<\/strong><\/p>\n

The AP<\/strong> reports<\/a>: Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has temporarily blocked Washington state officials from releasing the names of people who signed a ballot measure on gay rights.<\/p>\n

Kennedy’s ruling Monday temporarily blocks a federal appeals court ruling last week that ordered the release of the names. Kennedy said his order would remain in effect while he considers a request by a pro-marriage<\/cite> group that asked him to reverse the appeals court ruling.<\/p>\n

Confused? Us too. Since I’d like to marry my partner of 19 years – I consider myself pro-marriage<\/cite>.<\/p>\n

The case involves Referendum 71<\/strong><\/a>, a ballot initiative that asks Washington voters to approve or reject the state’s so-called “everything but marriage” law, which grants registered domestic partners the same legal rights as married heterosexuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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