An ordinance relating to civil rights protections for diverse sexual orientations and relationship structures; amending the definition of the sexual orientation protected class to recognize gender identities outside the gender binary, recognize pansexuality and asexuality as orientations, and include consensual relationships with multiple partners as an element of attitudes, preferences, and practices pertaining to sexual orientation; and amending Sections 3.14.910, 3.14.931, 4.80.020, 6.02.270, 6.202.230, 14.04.030, 14.06.020, 14.08.020, 14.11.020, and 18.12.280 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
CB 121278 · Ordinance (Ord) · Passed
Sponsors: Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Timeline
- Aug 12, 2026: sent for review (City Clerk)
- Aug 14, 2026: sent for review (Council President's Office)
- Aug 18, 2026: referred (City Council)
- Sep 9, 2026: pass (Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee)
- Sep 15, 2026: passed (City Council)
- Sep 17, 2026: submitted for Mayor's signature (City Clerk)
- Sep 18, 2026: Signed (Mayor)
- Sep 18, 2026: returned (Mayor)
- Sep 21, 2026: attested by City Clerk (City Clerk)