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Chris Gregoire, Washington Governor, Announces Support For Gay Marriage Bill
Chris Gregoire, Washington Governor, Announces Support For Gay Marriage Bill
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/04/chris-gregoire-washington-gay-marriage_n_1184167.html
SEATTLE--Washington governor Chris Gregoire announced her support for gay marriage legislation on Wednesday, potentially putting the state on track to become the nation's seventh to fully recognize same-sex unions.
Democrat Gregoire, in the final year of her second term, is backing legislation to be introduced before the Washington state legislature, which reconvenes next week.
"It is time in Washington state for marriage equality," said Gregoire at a media conference in the state capital of Olympia. "It is time, it's the right thing to do."