Gay marriage bill passes Washington state Senate

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Gay marriage bill passes Washington state Senate

Bill, which includes provision for out of state residents to be married in Washington, expected to pass in House next weekThe Washington state Senate has passed legislation to legalise gay marriage in a highly charged vote that moved the state closer to joining six others and the District of Columbia in recognizing same-sex nuptials. The 28-21 vote in favor of the measure – three more votes than needed for passage – sent it on to the state’s House of Representatives, where the bill is expected to win swift approval by a comfortable margin as early as next week.