Human, Civil and Constitutional Rights

Our Values

Respect the equality and dignity of all people and affirm all human rights as guaranteed by the US Constitution and written in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We honor the rich diversity of society and our party.

Support complete equality and seek to end all discrimination based upon age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation.

Support the right to observe any or no religion. We honor all forms of religious and spiritual diversity. We adamantly support our American tradition of separation of church and state at all levels of government.

Support the right of women to make reproductive and medical choices without criminal repercussions to women or medical professionals, the right of people to be provided with contraception and medically accurate, comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education.

Endorse the right of adults to form unions/families of their choosing and oppose definition of marriage by all levels of government

2010 Policy Priorities

• Repeal the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Law, the Defense of Marriage Act and pass an inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act
• Create viable Washington State definition of "disability" based on the Federal Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
• Pass the Equal Rights Amendment

Resolutions

Adopted 2/24/2011 Commendation of Public Officials in DADT Repeal