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Breaking News: Washington's Governor To Introduce Marriage Equality Legislation On Monday |
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Written by Instinct Staff |
Wednesday, 04 January 2012
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| Tags: washington state, marriage equality, gay, same sex, legislation, introduce, bill, governor christine gregoire, breaking news |
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Washington sets its sight on becoming the seventh state to provide marriage equality in 2012 after Gov. Christine Gregoire made a huge announcement on Wednesday.
As speculated earlier this week, Gov. Gregoire today revealed she will introduce marriage equality legislation in Washington.
“It’s time, it’s the right thing to do, and I will introduce a bill to do it,” she said. “I say that as a wife, a mother, a student of the law, and above all as a Washingtonian with a lifelong commitment to equality and freedom. Some say domestic partnerships are the same as marriage. That’s a version of the discriminatory ‘separate but equal’ argument.”
“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.”
Gregoire's bill will be introduced on Monday. As always, stay tuned to InstinctMagazine.com for full updates and breaking news!
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