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Seattle Mariners announce plans to record ‘It Gets Better’ video
The Seattle Mariners on Thursday became the fourth professional sports team to announce plans to join the “It Gets Better Project,” and record a video of encouragement for LGBT youth.
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Online petition urges Space Needle to fly rainbow pride flag once again
More than 3,000 people have signed an online petition urging the Space Needle to reconsider it’s decision not to fly the rainbow pride flag during this year’s Seattle LGBT pride.
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Washington State legislature votes to recognize out-of-state same-sex unions
The Washington state Senate on Wednesday passed it’s last hurdle in recognizing out-of-state same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships.
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Washington state House approves bill to recognize out-of-state gay unions
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Lawmakers in the Washington state House of Representatives have passed a bill which would allow same sex marriages performed in other states to now be recognized.
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Washington state lawmaker introduces marriage equality legislation
OLYMPIA, Wash. — In what may be a mostly symbolic move, one Washington state lawmaker thought Valentine’s Day an appropriate day to introduce legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in the Evergreen State.
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Judge orders military to reinstate lesbian reservist fired under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
A federal judge on Friday ordered the reinstatement of a decorated Air Force Reserve flight nurse who was discharged from the military under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that bans openly gay service members. In a judgment hailed by gay rights advocates, U.S. District Judge Ronald B. Leighton said Major Margaret Witt was “constitutionally” […]
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Federal judge to rule on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharge of lesbian reservist
Closing arguments concluded Tuesday in the case of a lesbian who wants to be reinstated to the Air Force Reserve in Washington state. Former Major Margaret Witt testified on Monday in a trial at the U.S. Courthouse in Tacoma, challenging her discharge from the Air Force Reserve in 2004 under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” […]