Washington Gay Marriage

Personal Stories Moved GOP Legislators In Gay Marriage Votes

Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Washington Gay Marriage, Video, Gay Marriage Gop, New Jersey Gay Marriage, Maryland Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News

By Mary Slosson LOS ANGELES--The personal experiences of friends, family or constituents persuaded a crucial group of Republican lawmakers to v...

Read Whole Story

WATCH: My Grandparents Support Marriage Equality

Jacob Reitan | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Jacob Reitan Grandparents, Washington Gay Marriage, Grandparents Marriage Equality, Washington Same-Sex Marriage, Washington State Marriage Equality, Washington State Same-Sex Marriage, Grandparents Gay Marriage, Washington State Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Washington Marriage Equality, Video, Gay Voices News

Read Post

Gay Activist's Grandparents Speak Out For Marriage Equality In Poignant New Video

Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: Washington Gay Marriage, Washington Gay Marriage Bill, Same Sex Marriage, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Video, Gay Voices News

A gay activist's grandparents have participated in a poignant new video in support of Washington state's approval of same-sex marriage earlier this mo...

Read Whole Story

Gay Marriage: The Walls Are Tumbling Down

Leslie Gabel-Brett | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Lgbt, Washington State Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, Doma, Karen Golinski, Defense of Marriage Act, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Washington Gay Marriage, Chris Christie Gay Marriage, New Jersey Gay Marriage, Chris Gregoire Gay Marriage, Maryland Gay Marriage, Martin O'malley Gay Marriage, Gay Voices News

Although we still have a long way to go, it would be hard not to draw the conclusion that February 2012 is the month that the walls came tumbling down and the march toward marriage equality in this country became unstoppable. In less than three weeks, here's what has happened.

Read Post

Newt Makes Surprising Comment On Gay Marriage

AP | By BRIAN BAKST | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Newt Gingrich Gay Marriage, Washington Gay Marriage, Newt Gingrich Marriage, Video, Newt Gingrich 2012, 2012 Election, LGBT Election 2012, Elections 2012, Chris Gregoire, Newt Gingrich, Gay Marriage, Politics News

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich declined Friday to outright reject a new law legalizing same-sex marriage in Washing...

Read Whole Story

Gregoire Appealed To Christie On Contentious Issue

Mollie Reilly | Posted 02.16.2012

Read More: Chris Gregoire Gay Marriage, Washington Gay Marriage, Politics News, Chris Christie, Video, Washington Same-Sex Marriage, Chris Christie Gay Marriage, Chris Gregoire, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire (D) reached out to Chris Christie last month on the issue of same-sex marriage, offering to discuss the issue with the ...

Read Whole Story

Today, Washington State Is A Better Place

Gov. Chris Gregoire | Posted 04.15.2012

Read More: Chris Gregoire Gay Marriage, Washington Gay Marriage, Washington Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, Washington State Marriage Equality, Washington State Same-Sex Marriage, Chris Gregoire, Washington State Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Washington Marriage Equality, Gay Voices News

In my seven-year tenure as governor of the great state of Washington, yesterday was one of the best. That's when I signed the bill providing marriage equality for all Washingtonians, and it is the day when our state said, quite simply, that love is love.

Read Post

Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal In Washington

The Huffington Post | Todd | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Washington Gay Marriage, Anti-Valentine's Day, Huffpost Ugh, Ugh, Huffpost Valentine?S Day, Valentine's Day, Vday, Valentine's Day 2012, Gay Marriage Washington, Washington Same Sex Marriage, Culture News

Yesterday, Washington became the seventh state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage, as Gov. Chris Gregoire signed the necessary bill into law....

Read Whole Story

WATCH: Washington Governor Signs Same-Sex Marriage Bill Into Law

Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: Chris Gregoire Gay Marriage, Washington Gay Marriage, Video, Chris Gregoire Gay Marriage Bill, Washington Gay Marriage Bill, Same Sex Marriage, Chris Gregoire, Washington State, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Voices News

Washington became the seventh U.S. state to acknowledge same-sex marriage when Gov. Chris Gregoire signed voter-approved legislation into law today. ...

Read Whole Story

Washington Gay Marriage Legislation Signed Into Law By Governor Chris Gregoire

AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Chris Gregoire Gay Marriage, Chris Gregoire, Washington Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage, Washington, Marriage Equality, Washington Gay Marriage Bill, Video, Gay Voices News

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Chris Gregoire handed gay rights advocates a major victory Monday, signing into law a measure that legalizes same-sex marr...

Read Whole Story

Washington Governor Due To Sign Gay Marriage Legislation Today

Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: LGBT Rights, Washington Gay Marriage, Chris Gregoire, Video, Gay Rights, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Gay Voices News

Washington is set to become the seventh U.S. state to recognize marriage equality today when Gov. Chris Gregoire signs legislation allowing same-sex c...

Read Whole Story

Dem Gov Pledges To Make Appeal To Christie On Gay Marriage

The Huffington Post | Paige Lavender | Posted 02.11.2012

Read More: Lgbt, Washington Gay Marriage, Video, Chris Christie, LGBT Issues, New Jersey Gay Marriage, New Jersey, Same Sex Marriage, Washington, Gov. Chris Chrisitie, LGBT Rights, Chris Gregoire, Lgbt Marriage, Gov. Chris Gregoire, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News

Washington Governor Chris Gregoire (D) pledged to make an appeal to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) over same-sex marriage legislation. Greg...

Read Whole Story

Marriage Equality Progress Must Continue

Daniel O'Donnell | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Proposition 8, New York Marriage Equality, Washington State Marriage Equality, Washington Gay Marriage, Prop 8, Washington Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Marriage, Washington State Same-Sex Marriage, Washington State Gay Marriage, New York Gay Marriage, New York Same-Sex Marriage, Washington Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Gay Voices News

I am incredibly proud to congratulate Washington State Representative Pedersen and Senator Murray on the day Governor Gregoire signed the bill into law, and welcome them into the next stage of the fight for marriage equality.

Read Post

WATCH: Republican Washington State Lawmaker Gives Impassioned Gay Marriage Speech

Posted 02.10.2012

Read More: Washington Gay Marriage, Video, Gay Rights, Washington, Washington Gay Marriage Bill, Same Sex Marriage, LGBT Rights, Maureen Walsh, Washington State, Republican Party, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Gay Voices News

Between California's declaration of Proposition 8 as unconstitutional and Washington state lawmakers voting to approve gay marriage yesterday, it's be...

Read Whole Story

Washington House Passes Gay Marriage Bill

AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Lgbt, Marriage, Washington State Gay Marriage, Washington Gay Marriage, Video, LGBT Issues, Washington Gay Marriage Bill, Same Sex Marriage, Washington, LGBT Rights, Washington State, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in th...

Read Whole Story

Evangelical Christian Group Calls For Starbucks Boycott

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 02.03.2012

Read More: Steven Andrew, Washington Gay Marriage, Washington Gay Marriage Starbucks, Video, Starbucks Ban Christians, Starbucks Boycott, Christian Evangelicals Starbucks, Starbucks, USA Christian Ministries, Christians Boycott Starbucks, Right Wing Christians, Religion News

A Christian pastor is asking customers to boycott Starbucks due to the company's support of a bill to legalize gay marriage in Washington state, King ...

Read Whole Story

Gay Marriage Advances Could Lead To Backlash

Posted 02.03.2012

Read More: Washington Gay Marriage, Video, Gay Rights, Washington Same-Sex Marriage, Washington Gay Marriage Bill, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News

By Nicole Neroulias SEATTLE--As gay couples and their supporters cheered the Washington state Senate's unexpectedly swift and decisive passage ...

Read Whole Story

Marriage Discrimination 2012: Smells Like Freedom

Logan Lynn | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Marriage Discrimination, Marriage Equality, Gay Marriage, Washington Gay Marriage, Washington Same-Sex Marriage, Washington State Marriage Equality, Washington State Same-Sex Marriage, Washington State Gay Marriage, Washington Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Marriage in Washington, Gay Voices News

I smell freedom across the I-5 bridge to Washington, and I want it. I deserve it. I am thrilled for my brothers and sisters in our neighboring state, but being able to see equality now just over the river has added insult to injury.

Read Post

Washington State Senate OKs Gay Marriage Bill

AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Washington Gay Marriage, Video, Doma, Domestic Partnerships, Mary Margaret Haugen, Same Sex Marriage, Chris Gregoire, Civil Unions, Defense of Marriage Act, Gay Marriage, Washington Same Sex Marriage, Politics News

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington state Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the state t...

Read Whole Story

State Legislature Making Key Move On Gay Marriage

AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Washington Gay Marriage, Washington State Gay Marriage, Video, Gay Rights, Chris Gregoire, Washington State Senate Gay Marriage, Washington Gay Marriage Vote, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News

By RACHEL LA CORTE, The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The Washington state Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would legalize same-sex...

Read Whole Story

The Marriage Problem

Lance Brister | Posted 04.01.2012

Read More: Washington Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality Washington State, Washington Same-Sex Marriage, Washington State Marriage Equality, Washington State Same-Sex Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage Washington State, Washington State Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage Washington, Marriage Equality Washington, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage Washington, Gay Marriage Washington State, Washington Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Gay Voices News

I have trouble committing to a decision about which doughnut to get, so not being able to wed has been a convenient cop-out when it comes to the ultimate commitment. But now that the tide is changing, what are commitmentphobes supposed to do? Get married?

Read Post

Washington Governor Discusses Gay Marriage, Chris Christie, And More

HuffingtonPost.com | Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 01.29.2012

Read More: Lgbt, Chris Gregoire Gay Marriage, Washington Gay Marriage, Chris Christie, Washington Same-Sex Marriage, Washington, Chris Gregoire, Obama Gay Marriage, Gay, Gay Marriage, Barack Obama, Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Voices News

Governor Chris Gregoire of Washington wishes she'd supported marriage equality for gays and lesbians years ago -- and she hopes President Obama evolve...

Read Whole Story

Gay Marriage Showdowns Loom In Key States

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: Gay Marriage Votes, Gay Marriage New Jersey, Washington Gay Marriage, Video, Gay Marriage Maryland, New Jersey Gay Marriage, 2012 Election, Elections 2012, Obama Gay Marriage, Maryland Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage Washington, Gop Candidates Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage, Politics News

With a flurry of coast-to-coast developments this week, same-sex marriage is back in the political spotlight and likely to remain there through Electi...

Read Whole Story

Everyone Deserves The Opportunity To Say, 'We Are Married'

Rep. Jay Inslee | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Washington Gay Marriage, Washington State, Gay Marriage, Washington Marriage Equality, Washington, Marriage Equality, Washington Same-Sex Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Voices News

When I think of my 3-year-old grandson Brody, and as our family prepares for the birth of our first granddaughter next month, my hope and vision for them is a Washington state that stands up and leads the way in civil rights.

Read Post

Gay Marriage At Hand In Another State

AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Chris Gregoire Gay Marriage, Washington State Gay Marriage, Washington Gay Marriage, Margaret Haugen, Video, Gregoire, Chris Gregoire, Washington Legislature, Gay Marriage, Politics News

OLYMPIA, Wash. — As lawmakers held their first public hearing on legalizing same-sex marriage, a previously undecided Democratic senator on Mond...

Read Whole Story