Washington State Justices Prepare To Rule On Gay Marriage

[TechBear_Seattle]

But don't hold your breath quite yet.

Washington State Justices Prepare To Rule On Gay Marriage
by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff

July 19, 2006 - 7:00 pm ET

(Seattle, Washington) The state of Washington Supreme Court will deliver its ruling on the constitutionality of a law barring same-sex marriage before this September's primary one of the justices said on Wednesday.

"It's not going to be very long. We're at the point now where I can say that," Justice Susan Owens tells the Associated Press.

Owens said that contrary to widespread speculation the court has not been holding up a ruling until after the primary or the November general election.

"We have never held cases. I resent when people say that," Owens told the AP.

But she did not say why it still has taken so long.

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[FreeState]

1. Tomorrow is they day - see LBN thread - and heres to hope! N/T

[SeattleGirl]

2. I am hoping that they will rule in favor of it.

Who knows which way they will go with their decision, but I can hope. Frankly, I think consenting adults should have the right to marry who they want, regardless of whether the person is the same or opposite sex. A gay or lesbian couple who marry have absolutely no effect one way or the other on my marriate, and why some people think they would is absolutely beyond me. But then, that's what i get for being a reasonable, open, accepting person.