Washington

Washington state legislature votes to approve same-sex marriage

9 Feb 2012

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Washington State voted Wednesday in favor of a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, putting Washington on the path toward becoming the seventh state in the nation to legalize marriage for gay and lesbian couples.

Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill

8 Feb 2012

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.

Washington state lawmakers approve same-sex marriage

8 Feb 2012

Lawmakers in the northwestern US state of Washington voted in favor of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, which should soon be signed into law by the governor, officials said.