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Washington state House approves ban on conversion therapy for LGBT youth
The Washington state House of Representatives has passed a bill to prohibit therapy intended aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT youth.
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Washington governor Jay Inslee rescinds Indiana travel ban
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee is rescinding a ban on state-funded travel to Indiana after a law that critics said had the potential to discriminate against gays and lesbians based on religious beliefs was amended.
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Washington governor joins boycott: No state-funded travel to Indiana
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has imposed an administration-wide ban on state-funded travel to Indiana after the passage of a new law that critics say has the potential to discriminate against LGBT individuals.
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Seattle mayor Ed Murray joins Indiana boycott, says no city-funded travel
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says he will not allow work-related city-funded travel to Indiana after the passage of a new law that has the potential to discriminate against LGBT people and others based on religious beliefs.
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Judge fines Washington florist who refused services for same-sex couple’s wedding
A Washington state florist who refused to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding was fined $1,000 Friday, plus $1 for court costs and fees.
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Florist who refused services for gay couple’s wedding rejects settlement offer
A florist who refused to provide flowers for a gay couple’s wedding has rejected an offer from the Washington state attorney general to settle a discrimination case by paying a $2,000 fine and agreeing to sell bouquets for same-sex ceremonies in the future.
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Florist who refused flowers for same-sex wedding to appeal discrimination ruling
A florist in Washington state who refused to provide flowers for a same-sex couple’s wedding plans to appeal a judge’s ruling that she broke a state anti-discrimination law.
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Judge: Washington florist who refused services for same-sex wedding broke law
Benton County Superior Court Judge Alex Ekstrom rejected arguments from the owner of Arlene’s Flowers in Richland, Wash., that her actions were protected by her freedoms of speech and religion.
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Homophobic slurs written on woman’s body in Tacoma hate crime attack
A woman was choked and stabbed and had homophobic slurs written on her body with a marker in an attack early Sunday in Tacoma.
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Spokane police arrest two men in assault on homeless transgender woman
Spokane police say detectives have arrested two men in connection with an assault on a homeless transgender woman.