Washington State Passes Gay Marriage Bill

The state of Washington would be the seventh state to allow same-sex partners to wed.

The action comes a day after a federal appeals court declared California’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional, saying it was a violation of the civil rights of gay and lesbian couples.

The Washington House passed the bill on a 55-43 vote. The state Senate approved the measure last week. And Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to sign the measure into law next week.

Opposition groups pledge to get in the way by creating a ballot measure that could interfere before any wedding bells could ring.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.