The Washington state House approved marriage equality today! The bill got five votes more than necessary. The Gov. pushed for the bill, so she'll sign it. Alas, the right to marry won't go into effect on her signature. The anti-gay forces have until June 6th to gather signatures to put the issue on the Nov. ballot. If that vote confirms gay marriage, ceremonies may begin the next day.
Maine went through this process back in 2009 and the blocking vote was successful. There is more hope that the Washington version would withstand the vote because they already put DPs to a vote, also in 2009, and won with a margin of 6%.
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