[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/washington-state-lawmakers-pass-gay-marriage-bill\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/washington-state-lawmakers-pass-gay-marriage-bill\/","headline":"Washington State Lawmakers Pass Gay Marriage Bill","name":"Washington State Lawmakers Pass Gay Marriage Bill","description":"Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the state up for becoming the seventh in the nation to legally recognize same-sex marriages....","datePublished":"2012-02-09","dateModified":"2021-06-25","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/washington-state-governor-christine-gregoire.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/washington-state-governor-christine-gregoire.jpg","height":600,"width":400},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/washington-state-lawmakers-pass-gay-marriage-bill\/","about":["Marriage Equality News"],"wordCount":159,"articleBody":" Washington state lawmakers voted to approve  gay marriage Wednesday, setting the state up for becoming the seventh  in the nation to legally recognize same-sex marriages. By Brittny DryeIn the wake of the Proposition 8 victory, marriage equality supporters have yet another reason to celebrate. As expected, the gay marriage bill soared through the Washington House today with a 55-43 victorious vote.Washington state Gov. Christine GregoireThe Senate approved the legislation last  week by a 28-21 vote. The bill now heads to the desk of Democratic Gov.  Christine Gregoire, an advocate for gay marriage, who has vowed to sign  it into law. Provided opponents do not gather enough signatures  to bring the battle to the ballot box, the proposal would take effect  90 days after the governor signs it and Washington will be the seventh  state in the nation to legally recognize same-sex marriage. We did hear that Washington state is quite lovely for a summer wedding …Photo: governor.wa.gov"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Washington State Lawmakers Pass Gay Marriage Bill","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/washington-state-lawmakers-pass-gay-marriage-bill\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]