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(135,060 posts) Mon Jan 23, 2012, 03:42 PM Jan 2012

Wash. Has Enough Votes To Legalize Gay Marriage [View all]

OLYMPIA, Wash. January 23, 2012, 03:16 pm ET

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington's Legislature has enough votes to legalize gay marriage with a statement from Democratic Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen Monday who said she will support the measure, becoming the 25th vote needed to pass the bill out of the Senate. The House already has enough support, and Gov. Chris Gregoire has endorsed the plan.

Washington would become the seventh state to legalize same-sex marriages, following New York, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Washington state has had a domestic partnership law since 2007, and an "everything but marriage" law since 2009.

Haugen's announcement came has hundreds of people filled the capitol to advocate for and against gay marriage. State senators began considering the bill during a morning committee hearing.

more: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=145656104

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Wash. Has Enough Votes To Legalize Gay Marriage [View all] maddezmom Jan 2012 OP

Is this vote happening today? Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #1

not sure when the vote is scheduled, but the house and senate are holding public hearings today. maddezmom Jan 2012 #4

I don't believe it's passed the house yet Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #5

The article was confusing at first Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #7

There's a chance it may end up going to the voters still. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #12

Chances are it will, which is why supporters are glad that this is a Presidential election year. pnwmom Jan 2012 #27

When it comes to marriage equality customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #39

Excellent! Denninmi Jan 2012 #2

How peculiar gratuitous Jan 2012 #3

Funny that. Nt xchrom Jan 2012 #6

Good point suffragette Jan 2012 #10

heheheh SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #16

... NorthCarolina Jan 2012 #23

yeah, lead and perhaps others will follow. Not a white housian concept lol nt msongs Jan 2012 #24

By getting the generals on-board Obama got DADT repealed in a way that pnwmom Jan 2012 #29

Imagine the movement we would have and the example to our youth he would set by coming out vocally FreeState Jan 2012 #35

That's not true. We've had enough support in the House for quite some time. pnwmom Jan 2012 #28

Except . . . gratuitous Jan 2012 #30

The vote were on the fence, and yes she did help. But she would have had less success pnwmom Jan 2012 #31

An amazing parting gift from Gov. Gregoire Muskypundit Jan 2012 #8

YES!!! Bigmack Jan 2012 #13

Great news!! dbackjon Jan 2012 #9

K&R suffragette Jan 2012 #11

So, I have a question. Missy Vixen Jan 2012 #14

that is great. I am so looking forward to the time when this isn't even an issue. uppityperson Jan 2012 #15

I am hopeful this passes. Guy Montag Jan 2012 #17

Thanks! Woot! Wonderful news! nt Zorra Jan 2012 #18

Equality is coming to fruition, albeit slowly. sakabatou Jan 2012 #19

I know this is a dumb question gopiscrap Jan 2012 #20

my understanding a2liberal Jan 2012 #44

Thanks! gopiscrap Jan 2012 #45

You're welcome I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong (n/t) a2liberal Jan 2012 #47

kr Norrin Radd Jan 2012 #21

Hell yes! Let's do this! AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #22

I'm so happy for all my friends here in WA who've been waiting. nolabear Jan 2012 #25

Oy how did I miss this thread? William769 Jan 2012 #26

good for Washington State azurnoir Jan 2012 #32

K&R Odin2005 Jan 2012 #33

K and R bigwillq Jan 2012 #34

K & R eyeofnewt Jan 2012 #36

Awesome! 47of74 Jan 2012 #37

Congratulations to Washington. Vidar Jan 2012 #38

K & R n/t ihavenobias Jan 2012 #40

K & R! SoapBox Jan 2012 #41

Right on! eom i_sometimes Jan 2012 #42

Good. About damn time. closeupready Jan 2012 #43

Good eventually we'll have to have a supreme court case to decide this issue once and for all craigmatic Jan 2012 #46