Gay marriage battles loom across US

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Gay marriage battles loom across US

By Jason Szep Fri Mar 31, 7:58 PM ET

BOSTON (Reuters) - Citing polling that suggests opposition to same-sex marriages is receding, gay rights advocates expressed confidence on Friday that such weddings would spread, despite a ruling by Massachusetts' highest court that bars homosexuals from other states from marrying there.

Activists on both sides of the issue were awaiting a court ruling on whether Washington will follow Massachusetts and become the second U.S. state to legalize gay marriage, at least among residents.

"Washington state's Supreme Court right now, any day, is going to deliver their ruling on marriage, so it's something that we've been waiting for a while now to happen," said Brad Luna of gay rights group Human Rights Campaign.

After hearing arguments in March 2005, Washington state's top court will decide whether to overturn two lower court rulings in favor of same-sex marriage. The case was brought by eight same-sex couples denied marriage licenses.

[Bozita]

1. This must be an election year. -- Repugs need demons -- Gays will do

link, please

[DaveColorado]

2. Gays and Latinos

Rethugs will have a field day stirring up all the KKK types.

That still doesn't absolve us from doing what is right.

[saigon68]

3. The KKK types in the Hateful, Whack-Job Fundy Churches

Love those fuckers (not really) they are mobilizing the children to hate everyone who is not diseased like they are.

[TaleWgnDg]

4. I hope Washington goes for same-sex marriage. After all,

it sure would take some of the *heat* off of Massachusetts. Not that Massachusetts isn't used to being first, best, greatest, and what a colonial history too . . . eh. Can you tell that I proudly reside in the Bay State? Indeed.