WA Gov. Gregoire to introduce legislation to legalize gay marriage. 'It's the right thing to do'

[The Straight Story]

Gregoire proposes legislation to legalize gay marriage

Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday said she'll put forward legislation to legalize marriage for gay and lesbian couples.

The proposal will be introduced during the legislative session that starts Monday. If it's approved, Washington would become the seventh state to legalize gay marriage.

"It's time, it's the right thing to do, and I will introduce a bill to do it," Gregoire said in a statement.

"Our gay and lesbian families face the same hurdles as heterosexual families -- making ends meet, choosing what school to send their kids to, finding someone to grow old with, standing in front of friends and family and making a lifetime commitment," Gregoire said. "For all couples, a state marriage license is very important. It gives them the right to enter into a marriage contract in which their legal interests, and those of their children if any, are protected by well-established civil law."

Currently, gay marriage is legal in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Iowa and the District of Columbia, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2017157564_gregoire_to_introduce_gay_marr.html

[teddy51]

1. Yes it is the right thing to do, and she is extremely brave to be doing it.

I'm sure she is going to take one hell of a load of flack from the Righties for this, but good on her.

[LonePirate]

2. Excellent! Now does it have a chance of passing the legislature?

[MNBrewer]

3. This is what a fully evolved Democrat looks like.

[Zenlitened]

4. It really is that simple: It's the right thing to do.

(Now if only the newspapers would update their terminology to Marriage Equality...)