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Washington anti-gay pastor: Same-sex marriage will lead men to marry horses
During a televised debate in Washington state on Wednesday, Antioch Bible Church pastor Ken Hutcherson claimed that legalizing same-sex marriage in the state would lead to polygamy, bestiality, and pedophilia.
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Starbucks, Google, Alcoa latest U.S. corporations to endorse gay marriage
Starbucks, Google, and Alcoa are the latest in a growing list of major corporations to announce their support for marriage equality in Washington state.
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Washington anti-gay pastor to marriage supporters: You Think ‘You Know Better Than God’
OLYMPIA, Wa. — Ken Hutcherson, Washington’s leading anti-gay pastor, ranted against same-sex marriage in his testimony before the Senate Government Operations Committee this morning, arguing that by approving marriage equality, lawmakers would have to assume that they “know better than God.”
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Washington has the votes to become the 7th state to legalize gay marriage
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington state legislature appears to have the votes necessary to legalize same-sex marriage, as another state Senator on Monday announced her support for the measure, giving proponents the 25 votes needed for passage.
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Report: Gay marriage in Washington would boost economy by $88 million
Extending marriage rights to same-sex couples in Washington State ccould lead to an $88-million boost to the state’s economy over the first three years, according to a new report, which also finds that the total spending on wedding arrangements and tourism is likely to generate $8 million in tax revenue for state and local governments.
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State legislatures moving fast on marriage equality bills
Washington, Colorado, New Jersey — state legislatures are moving even faster than we thought on marriage equality. But it’s not all good news. Meanwhile, Canadian turmoil calls thousands of marriages into question, and preparations continue for the impending decision in the Prop 8 case.
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Support for same-sex marriage building among Washington state lawmakers
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state may soon become the seventh U.S. state to legalize gay marriage. A same-sex marriage bill is expected to be introduced in the state legislature by the end of the week, and according to a tally by the Associated Press, more Washington lawmakers are firmly supporting gay marriage than opposing it.
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Washington Governor announces support for gay marriage: ‘It’s time, it’s the right thing to do’
OLYMPIA, Wash. — In an announcement before an audience of activists and supporters of marriage equality, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire (D), on Wednesday announced she will introduce historic legislation that if passed, would allow same-sex marriages in Washington state.
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Supreme Court won’t block release of signatures on anti-gay petitions
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block release of names of those who signed petitions favoring Washington State’s Referendum 71, the unsuccessful 2009 ballot initiative to overturn the state’s “everything but marriage” rights for same-sex domestic partners.
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More Prop 8 rulings coming, more states ramp up gay marriage efforts
Get ready for a busy holiday season with a slew of activity in the Prop 8 case. Washington and New Jersey ramp up their marriage campaigns, with good news possibly coming before the end of the year. And homosexuals account for half of all murders, according to guy who makes things up.