WA: Sexual Orientation

On June 8th, 2006, the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) (RCW 49.60) prohibited discrimination in housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. This law protects you from a denial of a rental or sale or other housing-related transactions. It is discriminatory for you to be treated differently due to your sexual orientation or gender identity such as given less amenities, charged for a spouse, or told to live in a certain building, area or neighborhood, etc.