by Anthony Glassman

Olympia, Wash.--In two out of three LGBT-related issues around the nation in the general election, the pro-gay sides were victorious on November 3.

In Washington, the pro-gay side kept a domestic partner law that conferred most of the state rights of marriage on unmarried, registered couples, beating back a strong challenge by just 2.2 percent of the vote.

The issue has been a contentious one, with anti-gay groups successfully delaying the release of names on the petitions placing the issue on the ballot. They argued that those who had signed the petitions faced threats and recriminations if their names were placed before the public.

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, voters approved adding LGBT people to the city’s antidiscrimination ordinance.

The measure included both sexual orientation and gender identity, adding those terms to the city’s protections for employment, housing and public accommodations. It passed with 7,671 votes, compared to 4,731 against.

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