In a late breaking story Friday afternoon, the Washington Secretary of State's office announced supporters of I-552 have withdrawn their efforts to get it on the November ballot. I-552, best known as the Just Want Privacy campaign, would have repealed or overturned the controversial transgender bathroom laws that set off a firestorm in our state.
Although he won't have any actual 'legal' influence in the case, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is essentially lending his support to a Virginia case.
Supports of Initiative 1552 are planning more events coming in the next few weeks, mirroring other efforts that have boosted signatures to get it on the ballot. I-1552 is being pushed as a counter to the controversial 'gender-neutral' bath and locker room laws passed less than a year and a half ago. Some of these signing events will likely get a lot of attention.
A petition drive to gather enough signatures to get a repeal of Washington state's transgender bathroom law fell short of it's goal, leaving organizers considering other options.