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Seattle Judge Rules for Gay Marriages
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Aug 04, 2004 12:43pm |
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| Category | News |
| News Date | Wednesday, August 4, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Seattle Judge Rules for Gay Marriages
The Honolulu Advertiser
Gay couples can be married under Washington state law, because denying their right to do so is a violation of their constitutional rights, a judge ruled Wednesday. "The denial to the plaintiffs of the right to marry constitutes a denial of substantive due process," King County Superior Court Judge William L. Downing said in his ruling. Washington is one of 38 states with laws defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Under a state high court ruling, Massachusetts has allowed gay marriage since May. |
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