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The Green Party of Seattle Celebrates the Passage of HB 2661 in Washington State Senate!
Posted on January 28, 2006
Washington state becomes the 17th in the nation to pass an anti-discrimination law that includes protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation after a 30 year battle.
Today, Washington's anti-discrimination bill -- HB 2661 -- was passed by a narrow 25-23 vote and sent to the governor to sign into law.
After a fight spanning decades in the Washington State legislature, the Green Party of Seattle celebrates the passage of this long overdue step towards equality for all Washingtonians, regardless of sexuality or gender identity.
The Green Party and its platform have long fought for full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, including the equal right to housing, healthcare, freedom from discrimination, adoption and marriage.
The Green Party of Seattle took part in two phonebanks to rally support for this bill and its predecessor, in coalition with representative of Lambda Legal, longtime Green and valiant activist for equal rights, Sarah Luthens.
While the passage of this bill is recognized as a step in the right direction, it is not equality yet. This fight will continue -- with a looming Supreme Court decision about same sex marriage equality -- until all families share in full equality.