Personal Stories Moved GOP Legislators In Gay Marriage Votes
By Mary Slosson LOS ANGELES--The personal experiences of friends, family or constituents persuaded a crucial group of Republican lawmakers to v...
By Mary Slosson LOS ANGELES--The personal experiences of friends, family or constituents persuaded a crucial group of Republican lawmakers to v...
Jacob Reitan | Posted 04.30.2012
Posted 02.29.2012
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...
Leslie Gabel-Brett | Posted 04.25.2012
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.
AP | By BRIAN BAKST | Posted 04.25.2012
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich declined Friday to outright reject a new law legalizing same-sex marriage in Washing...
Mollie Reilly | Posted 02.16.2012
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 ...
Gov. Chris Gregoire | Posted 04.15.2012
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.
The Huffington Post | Todd | Posted 02.14.2012
Yesterday, Washington became the seventh state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage, as Gov. Chris Gregoire signed the necessary bill into law....
Posted 02.13.2012
Washington became the seventh U.S. state to acknowledge same-sex marriage when Gov. Chris Gregoire signed voter-approved legislation into law today. ...
AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 04.14.2012
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Chris Gregoire handed gay rights advocates a major victory Monday, signing into law a measure that legalizes same-sex marr...
Posted 02.13.2012
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...
The Huffington Post | Paige Lavender | Posted 02.11.2012
Washington Governor Chris Gregoire (D) pledged to make an appeal to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) over same-sex marriage legislation. Greg...
Daniel O'Donnell | Posted 04.14.2012
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.
Posted 02.10.2012
Between California's declaration of Proposition 8 as unconstitutional and Washington state lawmakers voting to approve gay marriage yesterday, it's be...
AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 04.09.2012
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in th...
The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 02.03.2012
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 ...
Posted 02.03.2012
By Nicole Neroulias SEATTLE--As gay couples and their supporters cheered the Washington state Senate's unexpectedly swift and decisive passage ...
Logan Lynn | Posted 04.03.2012
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.
AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 04.02.2012
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington state Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the state t...
AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 04.02.2012
By RACHEL LA CORTE, The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The Washington state Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would legalize same-sex...
Lance Brister | Posted 04.01.2012
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?
HuffingtonPost.com | Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 01.29.2012
Governor Chris Gregoire of Washington wishes she'd supported marriage equality for gays and lesbians years ago -- and she hopes President Obama evolve...
AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 03.26.2012
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...
Rep. Jay Inslee | Posted 03.25.2012
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.
AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 03.24.2012
OLYMPIA, Wash. — As lawmakers held their first public hearing on legalizing same-sex marriage, a previously undecided Democratic senator on Mond...
Posted 03.06.2012