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Article: LOG CABIN'S WASHINGTON STATE CHAPTER PLEDGES TO CONTINUE PUSH FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- July 26, 2006
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The Log Cabin Republicans issued the following news release:
"Log Cabin Republicans of Washington are committed to educating citizens and lawmakers about the importance of enacting civil marriage equality in this state," said Ken Nielsen, the President of Log Cabin's Washington State chapter.
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold the state's 1998 Defense of Marriage Act that denies marriage to gay or lesbian couples.
"Log Cabin of Washington thanks those courageous couples who joined this case. Their personal stories of commitment and love show why it's so important to provide basic fairness for gay and lesbian families. We also thank the Northwest Women's Law Center, ...