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Washington State Approves Gay Marriage | Fox News
The Republicans are trying to push the right-wing to the back burner to try to make up with moderates, so if the DNC floats some gay stuff, the right-wing will lash out, and the GOP will have to take a stance. It will be interesting to see how they play it.
Washington state approves gay marriage
Published February 08, 2012 | Associated Press
Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed.
The action comes a day after a federal appeals court declared California's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional, saying it was a violation of the civil rights of gay and lesbian couples.
The Washington House passed the bill on a 55-43 vote. The state Senate approved the measure last week. And Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to sign the measure into law next week.
However, gay couples can't begin walking down the aisle just yet.
The proposal would take effect 90 days after the governor signs, but opponents have promised to fight gay marriage with a ballot measure that would allow voters to overturn the legislative approval.
If opponents gather enough signatures to take their fight to the ballot box, the law would be put on hold pending the outcome of a November election.
The Republicans are trying to push the right-wing to the back burner to try to make up with moderates, so if the DNC floats some gay stuff, the right-wing will lash out, and the GOP will have to take a stance. It will be interesting to see how they play it.
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