Jasper
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Civil Rights
Huffington Post
Rachel La Corte
2/13/12
928 Words
Governor Chris Gregoire signed a measure today that legalizes same sex marriage in the state of Washington. In doing so, Washington has become the 7th state to legalize gay marriage. The law takes hold on June 7, however many opponents are already preparing legal ways to overturn this new law. These include referendum 73, which 120,577 signatures to push the law into a November vote. The house had passed the bill through with a 55-43 vote last week, and the senate had approved it the week before. After signing the bill Gregoire said "I'm proud our same sex couples will no longer be treated as separate but equal.
This bill is a huge step for the gay rights movement. States such as Maine, Maryland, and Minnesota are taking steps to follow Washington's footsteps. In California, prop 8 has recently been declared unconstitutional. This is just another step toward statewide acceptance
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ReplyDeleteWashington passing a bill allowing gay marriage, hopefully setting a trend for the nation. Prop 8 being declared unconstitutional allows for more bills similar to this to be passed, hopefully making an easier time for gay rights. People like Gregoire are whats making the gay rights movement possible.
ReplyDeleteThe bill to legalize same sex marriage Washington is a life changing event for the citizens in Washington and the gay community. Washington has joined 6 other states to do so including our own. This was no small feat, activists came together and accumulated over 120,500 signatures to push for their cause.
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