Lawmaker: It looks like anti-gay rights measure will fail

Via SeattlePI

One of the key state lawmakers behind expanded gay rights in Washington said Thursday he’s hopeful that a referendum trying to overturn the new “everything but marriage” same-sex domestic partner law will not qualify for the ballot.

Referendum 71 needs 120,577 valid signatures to win a place on the November ballot. State election officials have [...]

Will foes hold up gay benefits?

Via Seattle Times
OLYMPIA — The state’s latest expansion of domestic partnerships for gay couples was hanging in limbo Friday as opponents announced a final push to force a public vote, calling their effort so far “too close to call.”
In a statement to supporters, organizers of the Referendum 71 campaign said they will have at least [...]