The gays are flexing their financial muscle once again!

Republican Washington state representative, Maureen Walsh who movingly came out in support of same-sex marriage, is seeing an outpouring of support from gay donors from around the country in the midst of her re-election campaign.

More after the jump!

In an apology that hopefully foreshadows one we'll read from President Obama once his "evolution" is complete, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire says she sorry it took her so long to have a change of heart over marriage equality. 

Out of the handful of Republicans who decided to be on the right side of history by voting in favor of marriage equality in the Washington House on Wednesday, it's Rep. Maureen Walsh's emotional testimony that has us reaching for a tissue. Why? For starters, as she relayed the story of her daughter who recently came out of the closet, Rep. Walsh held back tears and said, "Someday I want to throw a wedding for that kid."

Follow the jump for the rest. We dare you not to well-up.