Washington State Senate passes marriage equality

[Missy Vixen]

28 yays, 21 nays.

http://www.tvw.org/index.php?option=com_tvwliveplayer&eventID=LIVE247

The bill moves on to Washington State's House of Representatives.

[Tx4obama]

1. Here's a link that has an article for your OP, below

At 7:58 PM local time tonight, the Washington State Senate passed a same-sex marriage equality bill by a higher than anticipated 28-21 margin. The bill had been gaining traction over the past week in the Senate, with an expected 26 votes earned before debate began tonight at 6:33 PM local time. The same-sex marriage bill now moves on to the House, where passage by a wide margin is highly-expected. Once both versions are passed and reconciled, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire — who initiated this year’s marriage equality move — will sign it. The bill’s sponsor in the Senate was Democratic Senator Ed Murray of Seattle.

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http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/washington-state-senate-passes-same-sex-marriage-equality-bill-28-21/news/2012/02/01/33951

[Missy Vixen]

2. Thank you, Tx4obama

I was watching the state TV coverage when it happened.

It's a great day to be a citizen of Washington State!

[Tx4obama]

3. The news is breaking on Twitter like crazy right now! Congratulations to your state!

Now, hopefully The State House will do the right thing too

[LostinRed]

4. Love it go WA.

[HuckleB]

5. +1,000,000,000,000 from south of the border!!!!

[SoapBox]

6. Cool!

[Ruby the Liberal]

7. Congrats Washington!

[nolabear]

8. I am going to some WEDDINGS this summer!! WooHoo!!

[patrice]

9. Add another YAY!

[uppityperson]

10. k&r

[Bigmack]

11. PROUD TO BE A WASHINGTONIAN TODAY!

YES! It's about time! Ms Bigmack

[gateley]

12. WooHoo! THIS is the Washington State I know and love! I'm so proud!

And for all our LGBT friends

[Tx4obama]

13. Kick!

[Withywindle]

14. K & R

Congratulations, Washington!

[AllyCat]

15. Congratulations Washington!

Hope some of your positive energy rubs off on the backward state of Wisconsin. You are a model!

[UnrepentantLiberal]

16. Good deal.

Civilization takes a step forward.

[4_TN_TITANS]

17. Great news!

Unfortunately, it will be decades before my state stops knuckle-dragging on this issue.

[MACARD]

18. ditto great news and GA will reject LBGT for many more years to come such sad mean spirited people

[kaitcat]

19. I'll bet my beloved Oregon is not far behind.

Congratulations Washington!!!

[countryjake]

20. Kick!

[eridani]

21. A great day for all of us!

The Senate was the hard part. The House will be a piece of cake.

[AtheistCrusader]

22. Finally!

Long overdue, but awesome.

[Vidar]

23. Bravo, Washington!