Same-sex adoption: Legal from Feb 1, 2013 to (none).
A same sex couple can adopt through the agency they're adopting their child at or through an independent adoption.
Sources: www.ehow.com/facts_7577397_…
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Equal age of consent: Equal from Jul 1, 1979 to (none).
Age of consent is governed by RCW 9A.44 and is equal, regardless of gender or orientation.
Sources: doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-fam…
Washington Laws:
app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.…
RCW 9A.44.093
RCW 9A.44.096
RCW 9A.44.089
RCW 9A.44.079
Otterpop0217 created an entry in Washington.
Same-sex marriage: Legal from Dec 6, 2012 to (none).
SB 6239 - 2011-12 amended RCW 26.04.010 to legalize same-sex marriage by replacing gendered terms with gender-neutral language. The law, meant to take effect on June 7, 2012, was delayed by…
Sources: Revised Code of Washington Chapter:
app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.…
WA Senate Bill 6239:
app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?…
lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/bien…
Referendum 74:
leg.wa.gov/House/Committees…
wei.sos.wa.gov/agency/osos/…
Supreme Court Decision:
www.law.cornell.edu/supreme…
Respect for Marriage Act:
www.congress.gov/bill/117th…
Reporting:
www.seattlepi.com/local/con…