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A ‘Queer History’ of Rick Santorum and Proposition 8

Feb 13, 2012
Last week on Truthdig Radio: Robert Scheer on the mortgage settlement, MLK in his own words, and "A Queer History of the United States" author Michael Bronski on Rick Santorum, Proposition 8, Ellen DeGeneres and gay marriage in Washington state. (This is a pledge show.)Last week on Truthdig Radio: Robert Scheer on the mortgage settlement, MLK in his own words, and "A Queer History of the United States" author Michael Bronski.
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Gay Marriage Is Legal in Washington State

Feb 9, 2012
Washington became the seventh state to enter into the distinguished company of those that recognize the right of gays and lesbians to marry when the House passed Gov. Chris Gregoire’s same-sex marriage bill with a 55-43 vote Wednesday. Gregoire is expected to sign the bill into law within the next five days.

Washington State Poised to Pass Gay-Marriage Bill

Jan 24, 2012
She's thought it over, and now Washington state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen has made up her mind in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage, which should give the gay-marriage measure currently under consideration in the Evergreen State enough legislative oomph to push it over the line and become law. Stay tuned.

Supreme Court Outs Gay Marriage Opponents

Jun 24, 2010
It seems obvious, but if you publicly sign a petition seeking to ban gay marriage, your name can be made public. The 138,000 Washington state cowards who thought they could meddle in the relationships of their gay neighbors from the comfort of anonymity got a reality check from the Supreme Court on Thursday.

14 States Take Health Care Bill to Court

Mar 24, 2010
The attorneys general of Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Virginia are suing over the health care reform bill, citing state sovereignty and alleging federal overreach under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution.