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Following in the footsteps of the anti-Prop. 8 mafia, two gay activist groups have announced plans to "out" Washington state citizens who sign petitions to oppose expanding same-sex partnership laws.Via the Seattle Times: A group called WhoSigned.org says it will publicize the names of people signing petitions for Referendum 71, which seeks a public vote to overturn a new expansion of Washington's same-sex partnerships. WhoSigned.org says it's partnering with the gay rights group KnowThyNeighbor.org to put the names online. In a statement Monday, WhoSigned.org says it expects people who see the names online to contact the signers for what may be uncomfortable talks about gay rights.