Yet Again, My State ROCKS!!!

"Washington [State] will no longer allow discrimination against gays and lesbians in employment, housing or lending, thanks to landmark legislation passed Friday after nearly three decades of debate.

The bill expands the Washington Civil Rights Act, which protects minorities from discrimination based on race, religion, gender and disabilities.

Gov. Christine Gregoire said she plans to sign the bill next week. Washington will join 16 other states to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation when she does, according to the National Gay and Lesbian Task force. It will be the seventh state to extend such protections to transgender people, the group said.

'I am humbled that I am the one given the honor to sign the bill,' she said. 'It took the tenacity of many people to make this day possible.'"

WOO HOOOOOO!