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WATCH: My Grandparents Support Marriage Equality

Jacob Reitan | Posted 04.30.2012

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Gregoire Appealed To Christie On Contentious Issue

Mollie Reilly | Posted 02.16.2012

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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 ...

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Today, Washington State Is A Better Place

Gov. Chris Gregoire | Posted 04.15.2012

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Gov. Chris Gregoire

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.

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Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal In Washington

The Huffington Post | Todd | Posted 02.14.2012

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

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Marriage Equality Progress Must Continue

Daniel O'Donnell | Posted 04.14.2012

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Daniel O'Donnell

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.

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Gay Marriage Advances Could Lead To Backlash

Posted 02.03.2012

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

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Marriage Discrimination 2012: Smells Like Freedom

Logan Lynn | Posted 04.03.2012

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Logan Lynn

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.

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Washington State Senate OKs Gay Marriage Bill

AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 04.02.2012

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

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The Marriage Problem

Lance Brister | Posted 04.01.2012

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Lance Brister

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?

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Michelangelo Signorile

Washington Governor Discusses Gay Marriage, Chris Christie, And More

HuffingtonPost.com | Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 01.29.2012

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

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

Rep. Jay Inslee | Posted 03.25.2012

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Rep. Jay Inslee

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.

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When Politics Threatens Marriage Equality

James Peron | Posted 03.18.2012

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James Peron

If you want an illustration as to what is wrong with politics, look no further than the debate on marriage equality in the state of Washington and the views of Sen. Brian Hatfield (D). What Hatfield expresses as his reasons for concern illustrates the problem.

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What Washingtonians (And the Rest of Us) Can Do to Help Make Marriage Equality a Reality

Brody Brown | Posted 03.07.2012

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Brody Brown

If you agree with Governor Chris Gregoire that "it is time" to legalize gay marriage and that "it's the right thing to do," there are several ways you can help make the prospect of marriage equality in Washington a reality, whether or not you actually reside in the state.

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Washington Anti-Gay Ballot Measure Signatures Under Scrutiny

McClatchy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Washington election workers say they've never seen a ballot measure attract as much scrutiny as this year's Referendum 71, which would strike down a l...

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