Washington state Sen. Steve Litzow, who describes himself as a โ€œtraditional Republican,โ€ is going against the grain, according to the Advocate. Litzow announced, in a Seattle Times editorial, heโ€™ll be the chamberโ€™s first Republican to champion marriage equality.

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The move is sure to boost the gay marriage law, which Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire plans to introduce this week.

โ€œWhen you think about gay marriage, it’s the right thing to do and it’s very consistent with the tenets of being a Republicanโ€”such as individual freedom and personal responsibility,โ€ Litzow said.

New York and Maryland Republicans have used the same rhetoric in trumpeting their support of marriage equality laws.

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