domestic partnership http://kplu.org en Judge orders release of Ref. 71 petition names http://kplu.org/post/judge-orders-release-ref-71-petition-names <p>OLYMPIA, Wash. &mdash; A federal judge is ordering the public disclosure of signature petitions that forced a vote on a 2009 domestic partnership law.</p><div><p>U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle said in a ruling Monday that it was unlikely that signers would face threats or harassment.</p><p> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:33:20 +0000 The Associated Press 2917 at http://kplu.org Washington to recognize same-sex marriages from other states http://kplu.org/post/washington-recognize-same-sex-marriages-other-states <p>Same-sex marriages performed in other states will be recognized as domestic partnerships in Washington State under a bill now awaiting Gov. Chris Gregoire&#39;s&nbsp;signature.&nbsp;</p><p>House Bill 1649 <a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1649">passed the state senate</a> Wednesday 28-19. It was already approved by the House of Representatives.</p> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:26:24 +0000 KPLU News Staff 1115 at http://kplu.org Washington to recognize same-sex marriages from other states