Bill to legalise gay marriage approved in Washington

1 February 2012, 9:29 pm

OLYMPIA, Washington (AP) - The Washington state Senate has passed a bill that would legalise same-sex marriage, a step seen by proponents as a critical hurdle for legislative approval, even as the threat of a ballot challenge looms. Related Stories Nato expects Afghan forces to take control by mid-2013 Ukrainians flee to shelters amid big freeze Court rejects Norway gunman's appeal over mental ...... Read More »

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