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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Homo Governor Gregoire Declares Her Support for Marriage Equality!

Posted by Dominic Holden on Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Well, okay, that's not what her press release says. But Governor Chris Gregoire, who has refused to embrace full marriage equality in the past, announces via email today that she "will address the issue of marriage equality" tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. She's not going to reaffirm here hedging, we can safely assume. She'll come out for full marriage equality. Finally.

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C'mon, you know as well as anybody she'll say what she always does: "Sack up and bring me a bill to sign, motherfuckers!"

Posted by gloomy gus on January 3, 2012 at 4:10 PM

Does this mean she'll veto the parts that don't comply with American Citizens being legally tortured?

Or will she just call "Domestic Partnerships" marriage with no rights and whenever the feds disagree she'll roll over like a log?

Posted by Will in Seattle

on January 3, 2012 at 4:25 PM

"i will support marriage equality on Jan 21, 2013"

Posted by Max Solomon on January 3, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Courageous stand--hope this doesn't endanger her reelection chances.

Posted by seatackled on January 3, 2012 at 5:00 PM

Oh damn, @4 beat me to it.

Posted by this guy I know in Spokane on January 3, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Oh no, it's like the Mayan Calendar predicted, the end of the world; when Gay folk can marry.

Posted by Sargon Bighorn on January 3, 2012 at 5:40 PM

Now that she's a lame duck facing her last legislative session, sure, why not?

A bully pulpit does no good when you don't start preaching until the congregation is singing the closing hymn.

Posted by TechBear on January 3, 2012 at 6:11 PM

Fuck her. "now that I have nothing to lose I'm endorsing marriage equality."

Posted by monkey on January 3, 2012 at 6:49 PM

I concur with everyone else. Looks like she's trying to build a "legacy" or some shit.

Posted by sahara29 on January 3, 2012 at 7:33 PM

Such a brave, brave stand for equality.

/sarcasm

Better than a prospective governor McKenna, who would undoubtedly veto it. So better late than never, I suppose.

Posted by Reverse Polarity on January 3, 2012 at 9:30 PM