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<p>Gov. Chris Gregoire, right, looks on at a Senate debate to legalize same-sex marriage with Rep. Jaimie Pedersen, second right, and Michael Shiosaka, partner of Rep. Ed Murray, left, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Olympia, Wash. The state Senate is set to vote Wednesday night on a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state. If passed by the Senate, the measure moves to the House, which has enough votes to pass the bill. Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire supports the measure and said she will sign it into law. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)</p>

<p>Gov. Chris Gregoire, right, looks on at a Senate debate to legalize same-sex marriage with Rep. Jaimie Pedersen, second right, and Michael Shiosaka, partner of Rep. Ed Murray, left, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Olympia, Wash. The state Senate is set to vote Wednesday night on a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state. If passed by the Senate, the measure moves to the House, which has enough votes to pass the bill. Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire sup…

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A vote for gay marriage
February 2, 2012 8:15 p.m.

A vote for gay marriage

Washington Senate approves bill to legalize unions

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington state Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed.