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Washington’s Domestic Partner Law Goes into Effect Today

Governor Christine :

“The new law had been on hold pending the public vote, and will now go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, 30 days after the Nov. 3 General Election. The law is Senate Bill 5688 and applies to state-registered domestic partners, both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples where at least one partner is 62 or older. According to the canvass of returns certified by Secretary Reed and later proclaimed by Governor Gregoire, R-71 had 951,822 votes to approve the law and 838,842 to repeal.”

Gay couples in Washington state now have everything but marriage.

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  • JE

    It’s a step in the right direction, but ah…what’s with the age 62 requirement? Are they allowing domestic rights before we die? And younger folks,…..” You can’t have this right yet.” This is crap!!!

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