We played an instrumental role in the passage of the Domestic Violence Protection Act: one of the first laws in the nation to create a civil action enabling survivors of domestic violence to get protection orders against abusers. RCW 10.99

We won a class action suit on behalf of women athletes and coaches at Washington State University, setting a precedent for equal opportunities in athletics. Blair v. Washington State University

We helped draft and pass a first-in-the-nation law that allows victims of childhood sexual abuse to more easily bring civil suit against their abusers. Senate Bill 6305

We submitted an amicus brief that helped a lesbian couple win a petition for adoption that allowed the non-biological mother to be legally recognized as a parent. At the time, there were only six known cases in the country where such adoptions had been granted, and this was the first to occur in Washington. In Re Representation of a Child

We won a first-in-the-nation, statewide injunction against Operation Rescue: an anti-abortion extremist organization that blockaded clinics. Aradia Women’s Health Center v. Operation Rescue

Anticipating the overturning of Roe v. Wade, we helped to draft and pass an initiative that added Roe’s protections to Washington law. Initiative 120

We worked with a coalition to pass the Clinic Access Bill, which protects all health care facilities in Washington from harassment and blockades. House Bill 1338

We secured a settlement that required Washington state to improve health care services for incarcerated women. Hallet v. Washington Correction Center for Women

Forced the city of Anchorage to provide equal access to public ice rinks for girls’ hockey teams. Firebirds Hockey Association v. City of Anchorage

Struck down Montana’s “deviate sexual conduct” law, which made it a felony to engage in any form of same-sex intimate conduct. Gryczan v. Montana

We made the U.S. military reinstate Colonel Grethe Cammermeyer after she was discharged for being gay — and won a court ruling that said banning gay people from serving violates the Constitution’s equal protection clause. Cammermeyer v. Perry

Protected a young woman from being prosecuted for child abuse based on allegations of her cocaine use during pregnancy. State of Washington v. Dunn

We secured settlements for women who were hearing impaired and, as a result, were unable to obtain police assistance and protection in violent situations. In Re: Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services

We obtained the right for same-sex couples to have their property divided equitably when their relationship ends, or one partner dies. Vasquez v. Hawthorne

We drafted and helped pass a bill that requires all Washington emergency rooms to provide emergency contraception to survivors of sexual assault. Senate Bill 6537

Our lawsuit compelled the Fraternal Order of Eagles to accept women as full members with voting rights. Grand Aerie, FOE v. FOE, Tenino Aerie No. 564-611; 2005 Lahmann v. Grand Aerie of Fraternal Order of Eagles 610

Relying on an argument we made in an amicus brief, the Montana Supreme Court ruled that the University of Montana must provide domestic partner benefits to 2SLGBTQ+ employees. Snetsinger v. Montana University System

We established that non-biological lesbian parents and others who have parented a child can be legally recognized and have the right to retain their relationship with their child. In re Parentage of LB

With our allies, we successfully advocated before the Washington Legislature to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. House Bill 2661

We worked with Planned Parenthood and other partners to stop pharmacists in Oregon and Washington from refusing to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception. Because of our advocacy, the Oregon and Washington Boards of Pharmacy adopted rules to end this discriminatory practice. The Drug War

We helped persuade the Washington State Legislature to adopt the Healthy Youth Act (SB 5297), which mandates that sexuality education be medically accurate and not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender. Senate Bill 5297

We helped pass bills in three consecutive Washington legislative sessions that established, and then expanded, the rights of same-sex and senior couples to register as domestic partners, with all the rights and obligations of married couples under state law. 2007: Senate Bill 5336; 2008: House Bill 3104; 2009: Senate Bill 5688

We secured unemployment benefits for a man who had to leave his job to care for his same-sex partner. Lake v. Washington State Employment Security Department

Our lawsuit established that it is unconstitutional to shackle incarcerated pregnant people while they are in labor. Brawley v. Washington State Department of Corrections

We also helped pass a Washington law that limits the use of restraints on incarcerated people during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery. House Bill 2747

We helped amend Washington’s parentage law to ensure that all parents, including 2SLGBTQ+ parents, have the same rights and responsibilities with respect to their children. House Bill 1267

In partnership with the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV), we drafted a bill that helps domestic violence survivors keep long-term protection orders against their abusers. House Bill 1565

As a key member of the Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce, we worked to shape Seattle’s Paid Sick and Safe Days law: one of the strongest laws of its kind in the country. Council Bill 117216

We served on the governing board of Washington United for Marriage and helped win the campaign to pass Washington’s marriage equality law. Later, we collaborated with the ACLU of Washington to defend the law against an attack via referendum. Senate Bill 6239

We led the effort to pass the Children of Incarcerated Parents Act, which helps preserve parent-child relationships when a parent is incarcerated (if doing so would be in the best interests of the child and the parent has maintained a meaningful role in the child’s life). House Bill 1284

We won an appeal of an Oregon trial court’s denial of a protection order to a gay man who was subjected to anti-gay threats and an attack by his neighbor. Christensen v. Bosket

We led advocacy efforts to pass two bills in Washington state that provide justice for victims of nonconsensual pornography. House Bill 1272 and House Bill 2160

As a founding member of the Coalition for Inclusive Healthcare, we successfully advocated for inclusive coverage for gender-affirming care under Washington’s Medicaid program. Apple Health

A federal court struck down Idaho’s ban on medication abortions and abortions after 20 weeks. We submitted an amicus brief in support of the woman and physician who challenged the restrictions. McCormack v. Herzog

We won a decade-long legal battle to defend a Washington state rule that requires pharmacists to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception. Stormans v. Wiesman

We helped pass a first-in-the-nation law in Washington that created a tracking system for rape kits. House Bill 2530

Because of our lawsuit, the Washington Supreme Court struck down a child custody decision that discriminated against a parent because of her sexual orientation. In re Marriage of Black

After more than a decade of advocacy — in collaboration with the Washington Work & Family Coalition and other partners — we passed a comprehensive paid family and medical leave law in Washington state. At the time, only four other states and DC had passed such a law, and Washington’s was the strongest of its kind. Senate Bill 5975

We helped the Northwest Fair Housing Alliance develop a national education campaign focused on sex discrimination in housing. The campaign materials included a website; posters; TV, radio, and print public service announcements; digital advertisements; and know-your-rights flyers. Public Service Announcements | Know-Your-Rights Flyers

We won a permanent injunction that blocked anti-abortion blockaders from disrupting a Planned Parenthood clinic in Spokane (2021), and we negotiated a settlement that required the blockaders to pay $850,000 to our plaintiffs (2023). Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and Northern Idaho v. Covenant Church

A federal court struck down an Idaho law that said your living will is void if you are pregnant. We secured this victory alongside our partners at If/When/How, Compassion & Choices, and Perkins Coie, LLP. Almerico v. State of Idaho

We helped pass the My Health My Data Act, a first-in-the-nation law that prohibits businesses from using your reproductive health information without your permission. The law helps ensure that period tracker apps, websites, and unregulated pregnancy centers respect your privacy. House Bill 1155

Many people must travel to Washington to get abortion or gender-affirming care. And when they do so, their home states may try to prosecute the Washington doctors who served them. That’s why we helped pass a “shield law” that blocks cooperation with those kinds of out-of-state prosecutions. House Bill 1469

We led advocacy for a Montana bill that restricts the practice of shackling incarcerated people who are giving birth. HB 475

We co-led advocacy for Dignity in Pregnancy Loss bill alongside If/When/How and Pro Choice Washington. The bill ensures that Washingtonians are not criminalized for their pregnancy losses, and it takes an important step toward understanding the needs of those who experience pregnancy loss while incarcerated. SB 5093