Gay Marriage Seen A Step Closer In Washington State

Globe and MailGay marriage seen a step closer in Washington stateReutersBy Nicole Neroulias | OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A bill to legalize gay marriage in Washington state now has enough votes to pass, a state senator who sponsored the legislation said on Monday, which would put it a major step closer to becoming the ...Washington Legislature has the votes to legalize gay marriage as Sen.

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