Washington State Gay Marriage

Seattle's Catholic Cathedral Opts Out Of Anti-Gay Marriage Petition Drive

Posted 04.18.2012

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From The National Catholic Reporter By Dan Morris-Young If the referendum campaign to block Washington state's recently passed law authorizing sam...

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WATCH: My Grandparents Support Marriage Equality

Jacob Reitan | Posted 04.30.2012

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Jacob Reitan

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Gay Marriage: The Walls Are Tumbling Down

Leslie Gabel-Brett | Posted 04.25.2012

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Leslie Gabel-Brett

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.

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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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Ellen DeGeneres, Other LGBT Rights Advocates And Allies Praise Washington Gay Marriage Bill Signing

Posted 02.13.2012

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Although it won't take effect until June 7, Washington state's new marriage equality legislation already received heaps of praise from lesbian, gay, b...

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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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Washington House Passes Gay Marriage Bill

AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 04.09.2012

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

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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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State Legislature Making Key Move On Gay Marriage

AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 04.02.2012

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

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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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Gay Marriage At Hand In Another State

AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 03.24.2012

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

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Western State Could Become Seventh To Legalize Gay Marriage

AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 03.22.2012

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OLYMPIA, Wash. — The last time same-sex marriage was debated in the Washington state Legislature, lawmakers voted to ban it. Fourteen years late...

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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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Join Washington State's New Push for Marriage for Gays and Lesbians

Joe Mirabella | Posted 01.15.2012

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Joe Mirabella

On Monday, supporters of civil marriage officially launched their coalition campaign, Washington United for Marriage, at a press conference in Bellevue. There are already ways for people to get involved with the campaign.

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