Starbucks, Google, Alcoa Latest Major Corporations to Endorse Marriage Equality in Washington State

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  January 25, 2012
Zach Silk | Washington United for Marriage

Starbucks, Google, Alcoa are latest Major Corporations to Endorse Marriage Equality in Washington State

Major employers join more than 100 small, medium and large businesses supporting equal civil marriage for lesbian and gay couples

OLYMPIA – Washington United for Marriage, a broad statewide coalition of organizations, congregations, unions and business associations that will work to obtain civil marriage for lesbian and gay couples in Washington State, today announced that Starbucks, Google, Alcoa and dozens of additional small businesses are supporting marriage equality legislation, SB 6239 and HB 2516.  These companies bring the total number of supportive businesses to over 100, including industry leaders such as Microsoft, Nike and Group Health Plan.

“We thank Starbucks, Google, Alcoa and the more than two dozen other businesses that recently came out publically in support of marriage equality,” said Lacey All, Chair of Washington United for Marriage.  “Marriage equality provides a multitude of intangible benefits to Washington businesses.  Recognizing the relationships of all – irrespective of sexual orientation – means an open and innovative business climate that ensures fundamental fairness and basic civil rights for all.  The addition of these companies continues to show that momentum in Washington State is on the side of equality for all Washingtonians.”

At this time, six states plus the District of Columbia recognize marriage for same-sex couples under state law: Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.  Nine states—California, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington—provide same-sex couples with access to the state level benefits and responsibilities of marriage, through either civil unions or domestic partnerships.  Same-sex couples do not receive federal rights and benefits in any state.

Washington United for Marriage Business Coalition
16 Copenhagen
A New Chapter
Adrift Hotel
Alcoa, Inc.
American Family Insurance
Area 58 Fine Art
Atticus Coffee & Gifts
Attorney at Law, P.S.
Barbara Grant Consulting Group
Big Mario's Pizza
Bimbos Cantina
Bizible
Blue Moon Burgers
Boo Radley's
BrandQuery LLC
BrandQuery, LLV
Business Diversity Counseling Services
Capitol Florist
Central Physical Therapy & Fitness, Inc.
CG Tech Services, Inc.
Cha Cha Lounge
Choke Shirt Company and Prints
Chris Porter Medical
Clean Air Lawn Care
Conner Remodeling &Design, INC.
Connors and Company
Concur
Cordova Law Firm
Cupcake Royale
Dani Weiss Photography
DBL Property Maintenance
DML Insurance Services, Inc.
Elliot Bay Book Co.
Freeman LLC
Fun Fitness
Fuzed Travel
Group Health Plan
Go Green Directory
Google
Havana
Hillside Quickie Restaurants
Inn at Discovery Coast
Integrated Financial Group
James Braden
Jason Rumohr
JSW Ventures
Juju
Kelly Printing & Graphics
Kill Rock Stars
Kings Hardware
Lagoma Lodge
Law Office of Allen Draher, PLLC
LGBTQ Counseling Servicecs
Liberty Cafe
Local 360
Local Grown Cafe
Local Roots Farm
Microsoft
Moe Bar
Mx2 Computer Consulting
Nike
Northmoon Artistic Creations
Onto Entertainment
Out There Monthly: The Inland NW Guide to Outdoor Recreation
Pacific Forest Resources
Pike Street Fish Fry
Poquitos
Portland Area Business Association
Precision Door Service
Rain City Entertainment
Real Networks
Ric-O-Shay
Screenplay, Inc.
Seattle Cigar Expo
Seattle Gay News
Seattle Interactive Conference
Seattle Popcorn Company Inc. DBA Uncle Woddy's Caramel Corn
Seattle Restaurant Alliance
Seattle Tattoo Expo
Serendipity Catering
Skylark Cafe & Club
Spitfire Bar & Grill
Spokane Wireless Inc.
Starbucks
Stoel Rives
Tango Restaurant
The 5 Point Café
The Clark Company
The Crocodile
The Red Door
The Saint
The Wedding Gentleman
Thinking Cap Communications & Design
ThirdPlanet Productions
Thom's Hand-Brewed Coffee
True North, PLLC
Tula's Restaurant and Jazz Club
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
Unicorn Bar
Verite Coffee
Vista Diagnostics International
Vulcan
Wed4Less Northwest
Whidbey Wayfarer Farm
Wild Sage American Bistro
Zenith Diversity
Zim's Mobile Computer Services LLC

Washington United for Marriage is a coalition of organizations, congregations, unions, and business associations working together to secure civil marriage for loving, committed gay and lesbian couples. To find more information and learn how you can help, visit WashingtonUnitedForMarriage.org. Engage with Washington United for Marriage on social media at Twitter.com/WA4Marriage and at Facebook.com/WashingtonUnited.

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