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Straight woman seeks equality under gay-rights law
King County Journal (Seattle area) ^ | 8/23/2003 | Curt Woodward

Posted on 08/23/2006 8:35:50 AM PDT by sionnsar

Straight woman seeks equality under gay-rights law:
Unwed Redmond worker wants her male partner to receive health benefits

One of the first tests for Washington's new gay civil rights law has an intriguing twist: The complaint was filed by a heterosexual woman.

The state's discrimination watchdogs are investigating the case, which claims unmarried straight people should get the same domestic partner benefits as their gay and lesbian co-workers.

But officials are treading carefully, Human Rights Commission Director Marc Brenman said, because upholding the claim could set a sweeping new precedent for Washington businesses.

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The complaint, filed last week, is one of four that have spawned full-fledged investigations under the sexual orientation section of Washington's anti-discrimination law.

It was signed by Sandi Scott-Moore, a Redmond-based employee of manufacturer Honeywell International. Scott-Moore claims health insurance coverage for her male partner was denied because the unmarried couple is not of the same gender.

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Honeywell spokesman Robert Ferris said the company does provide health benefits for the partners of its gay and lesbian employees and has a zero-tolerance stand on discrimination. But the company disagrees with Scott-Moore, he said in a statement.

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(Excerpt) Read more at kingcountyjournal.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: billofrights; civilunions; constitutionlist; govwatch; homosexualagenda; libertarians; samesexunions; washington
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To: kellynch

It's easier to end a relationship. That appeals to alot of people who can't be bothered with all the baggage that marriage entails.


61 posted on 08/23/2006 11:42:37 AM PDT by CAWats (And I will make no distinction between terrorists and the democrats.)
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To: CAWats

Trust me, long-term, live-in relationships can be just as messy as marriages. Perhaps even moreso.


62 posted on 08/23/2006 11:49:41 AM PDT by kellynch (Expecto Patronum!)
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To: Labyrinthos
Some truth in your statement, but as the case in point, a domestic partner is a domestic partner, and discrimination of an employer based upon sex is against federal law.

Forcing heterosexual couples to marry for benefits is unfair even though homo marriage is still illegal in most states.

Equal protection under the law has to be applied here in the terms of equal fiscal protection.

63 posted on 08/23/2006 11:58:38 AM PDT by RSmithOpt (Liberalism: Highway to Hell)
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To: longtermmemmory

I love it when liberalism starts to implode with unintended consequences


64 posted on 08/23/2006 12:04:24 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (Islam is a subsingularity memetic perversion : (http://www.orionsarm.com/topics/perversities.html))
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To: CAWats

The last two words in your post are what got you in that mess to begin with! Good luck to you....it can't get any worse, right? :)


65 posted on 08/23/2006 12:09:37 PM PDT by derllak
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To: beezdotcom; All

"HR wonkette: 'I don't think I want to answer any more of your questions...'"

LOL! Go get 'em! I love it. I'm so glad to see this case.

My sister is a lesbian Femi-Gnatzie and we have had many arguments about this. She has every right to work benefits that I do as a married heterosexual, and she can d@mn well PAY for them HERSELF as we do as a self-employed couple. She wants health insurance? Buy it. She wants dental? Buy it. She wants her "partner" to have POA? Get a lawyer. She wants death benefits for herself and her partner? Buy insurance. It's NOT Rocket Science.

I actually gave her a copy of The Constitution and The Bill of Rights, asking her to show me exactly where my rights as a citizen end and her special interest rights begin.

She hates it when I do things like that to her, LOL!


66 posted on 08/23/2006 12:22:59 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: sionnsar
which claims unmarried straight people should get the same domestic partner benefits as their gay and lesbian co-workers

LOL Gotta love this lawsuit!

67 posted on 08/23/2006 1:47:23 PM PDT by Libertina
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To: kellynch

Under current Washington state standards, they shouldn't need to get married to get the bennies. Some siblings living together should also sue to get this "civil right", less the state wants to stick its nose into people's bedrooms & deny the "right" based on the siblings lack of a sexual relationship with each other. Or what about a middle aged "child" living with their parent?

Domestic partnership legislation is bad law.


68 posted on 08/23/2006 3:02:09 PM PDT by GoLightly
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To: Wuli
>>In Liberalism, hypocrisy is the only rule.

Good points Wuli. I wonder how they can rule two unrelated of the same sex are entitled to benefits or a ruling of discrimination etc. when an aunt and neice might live together and be denied the same "protection." It is all about sex and deviant behavior being endorsed through judicial fiat or in some cases executive directives or even legislation.

69 posted on 08/23/2006 3:04:07 PM PDT by vox_freedom (Matthew 5:37 But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no)
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To: Emmett McCarthy

I would like to count my cat as a tax exemption


70 posted on 08/23/2006 7:43:51 PM PDT by virgil
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To: virgil

First you should probably try to get it a credit card.


71 posted on 08/23/2006 7:57:32 PM PDT by Emmett McCarthy
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To: sionnsar

"The state's discrimination watchdogs are investigating the case, which claims unmarried straight people should get the same domestic partner benefits as their gay and lesbian co-workers."

"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others."

- George Orwell -


72 posted on 08/23/2006 10:25:58 PM PDT by NavySon ("That's all I'd do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all." - Holden Caulfield -)
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To: virgil

"I would like to count my cat as a tax exemption."

Yeah! Stop discrimination against pets! They should be able to marry same-sex, too! We're here, we sniff our rears, get used to it! (just kidding, but then you never know what some of these loons will want next!)


73 posted on 08/23/2006 10:30:28 PM PDT by NavySon (Keep your laws off my paycheck!)
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To: Red Badger

I hope she wins............."

Why? Is there a way she could (legally) loose?


74 posted on 08/23/2006 10:43:04 PM PDT by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Show her the Office depot catalogue. It has all the legal forms she needs. POA is about $5.00. Nothing if you download offline.


75 posted on 08/24/2006 5:20:27 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
My sister is a lesbian Femi-Gnatzie and we have had many arguments about this.

I foresee a new reality show: "Major Holidays With Diana's Family"...LOL
76 posted on 08/24/2006 6:13:08 AM PDT by beezdotcom
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To: vox_freedom

It is not really their (liberal judges) attraction, approval or appreciation for "same sex behavior"; it is purely political and an example of their desire to meet what they believe is their own warped standard of political correctness.

They are actually totally honest when they speak in approval of totally contradictory positions. As one popular radio talk show host likes to say: "Liberalism is a mental illness" (or words to that affect).


77 posted on 08/24/2006 11:43:34 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: beezdotcom

"I foresee a new reality show: 'Major Holidays With Diana's Family'...LOL"

ROFLMAO!


78 posted on 08/24/2006 1:27:47 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: sionnsar

Haha I love it. We never thought this would get so big, I just wanted medical.


79 posted on 08/29/2006 12:23:16 PM PDT by Imthepartner (I'm the man)
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To: Imthepartner; Libertina; trustandhope; lonevoice; Paperdoll; Maynerd; Bobsvainbabblings; ...
Welcome to FreeRepublic, Imthepartner!

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80 posted on 08/29/2006 12:28:07 PM PDT by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† |Iran Azadi| SONY: 5yst3m 0wn3d, N0t Y0urs | 8/30: National Geek Day)
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