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Monday, March 24
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Just in time for the film's brief return to Seattle, GaySports.com offers a review of Shelter , which is now playing at the Varsity. [see previous Qblog post for details] Shelter is about a young man named Zach, played brilliantly by Trevor Wright, who is struggling to take care of his wayward sister and her son after the death of their mother. Zach is a typical California 20- something who has a talent for art, but has forgone his future in order to stay at home with his family. While Zach may be typical on the outside, with his love of surfing and skateboarding, his struggle to find his place...
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Wednesday, March 19
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The excellent local blogger, Gay Curmudgeon , yesterday compiled a helpful, brief guide to Washington's recently extended domestic partnership law. If you are already in a DP you can expect to get notification about the changes to the rights and responsibilities for your Domestic Partnership both 60 days and 30 days prior to the law taking effect on June 12th 2008. Until either of those things happen, I've extracted this list from the Senate Bill Report for 2SHB 3104 for your enlightenment and edification. There is, of course, plenty of frustration on all sides about the state's slow...
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Tuesday, March 11
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Governor Christine Gregoire is scheduled to sign the Domestic Partnership Expansion Bill [see Qnews summary ] in Olympia tomorrow ( Wednesday March 12th ). The signing ceremony, which is open to the public, will take place in the State Reception Room, on the third floor of the Legislative Building. Connie Watts, executive director of Equal Rights Washington called the bill "an incredible victory for Washingtonians." She explained, "This bill will provide over 160 new rights and responsibilities for domestic partners in Washington State. It is an important step in our work towards...
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Wednesday, January 09
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Rep. Jamie Pedersen (left) and Sen. Ed Murray urged attendees at a GSBA luncheon to talk to friends, neighbors, businesses, and churches about marriage equality seaQwa photo: Robin Evans Sen. Ed Murray (D-43) told a packed luncheon crowd at a GSBA meeting today that eventual passage of a marriage equality law in Washington is up to each of them and everyone in our community. "It rests with you," he said. "Go talk to businesses -- and not the ones that you know are friendly to our issues." He urged the gathered business people to talk especially to other businesses that don't...
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