Yesterday, the Supreme Court held that the State of Washington may release the names of individuals who signed a petition to put a referendum on the state ballot for the purpose of challenging a state "domestic partnership" law. When supporters of the gay rights law asked the State to turn over the names of those who signed the petition, opponents of the law sued to prevent release because there is a "reasonable probability" that petition signers "will be subjected to threats, harassment, and reprisals."
