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Washington gov signs gay marriage bill into law
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Feb 13, 2012 05:53pm |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| Author | RACHEL LA CORTE |
| News Date | Monday, February 13, 2012 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Gov. Chris Gregoire handed gay rights advocates a major victory Monday, signing into law a measure that legalizes same-sex marriage in Washington state, making it the seventh in the nation to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed.
Gregoire signed the bill surrounded by gay rights supporters. "I'm proud our same-sex couples will no longer be treated as separate but equal," she said.
It's a historic moment for the state, but same-sex couples can't walk down the aisle just yet.
The law takes effect June 7, but opponents on multiple fronts already are preparing to fight.
Opponents planned to file a referendum challenge Monday afternoon that could put the law on hold pending the outcome of a November vote if they turn in enough signatures. Separately, an initiative was filed at the beginning of the session that opponents of gay marriage say could lead to the new law being overturned. |
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