Gay Marriage Not Comming to Washington Any Time Soon


	Gay Marriage Not Comming to Washington Any Time Soon

iulawboy

11-9-2009 1:41 PM

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gay marriage, r-71, referendum 71, civil unions, civil rights

iulawboy says:

We have a lot of grassroots work to do before we get to marriage in this state. Conversations have to take place between urban gays and their relatives in rural areas.

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