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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 16 > Legislature expands gay partnership rights

Legislature expands gay partnership rights

By Rachel La Corte / The Bulletin
April 16, 2009

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Same-sex domestic partners would have all the rights and benefits that Washington state offers married couples under a bill that passed the state Legislature on Wednesday.

After nearly two hours of debate, the Democratic-controlled House approved the Senate-passed....

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