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Gay Marriage
8:18 am
Thu December 6, 2012

Gay Marriage Now Legal In Washington

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Teri Bednarski and Saracristina Garcia, Tacoma
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Dan Savage and Terry Miller, Seattle
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Jeaneane HIll, Seattle
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Carol Horowitz and Carol Proud, Seattle
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Amanda Beane and Anne Bryson-Beane, Seattle (plus 7 adopted children)
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Gay and lesbian couples across Washington woke up to a new reality today: Same-sex marriage is now legal in this state. Hundreds of couples lined up in downtown Seattle Wednesday night to be among the first to receive marriage licenses. The honor of “first couple” went to Jane Abbott Lightly and Pete-e Peterson, ages 77 and 85.

“I never thought this day would come, but here it is," said Peterson. After 35 years together, Lightly and Peterson plan to make it an official marriage this Sunday.

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Gay Marriage
8:00 pm
Wed December 5, 2012

Final Signatures Make Way For Washington Same-Sex Marriage Law

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Originally published on Wed December 5, 2012 8:09 pm


OLYMPIA, Wash. – On the eve of same-sex marriage taking effect in Washington, Governor Chris Gregoire hosted an emotional ceremony in her office. Gregoire and Secretary of State Sam Reed certified the results of the vote to uphold Washington’s new marriage equality law.

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Society
11:48 am
Wed December 5, 2012

Countdown To Midnight Marriage Licenses

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Party tents fill the plaza outside the King County Administration Building.
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The countdown is on. At 12:01 on December 6, King County will start handing out marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Hundreds are expected to show up for this historic, once-in-a-lifetime event. County staffers are working around the clock to pull off an unprecedented, all-night operation.

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Holidays
9:00 am
Wed December 5, 2012

Weekday's Annual Toy Show

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The holidays are approaching and toys are back in the spotlight. What are the best new toys of the year? Allen Rickert of Top Ten Toys and Katherine Johnson of the Pacific Science Center store join us in our studio, bringing toys of all kinds with them.

We’ll also hear what's on the wish list of a classroom at Garden International Preschool. Bring your inner child and join us at  206.543.5869 or weekday@kuow.org.

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Same-Sex Marriage
5:56 pm
Tue December 4, 2012

A Very Long Engagement

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Kate Schubert and Liz Newman have waited 15 years to get married in Washington state.
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What’s the opposite of a shotgun wedding? Try a 15-year engagement.  Seattle couple Kate Schubert and Liz Newman joke they’ve waited that long for the right to get married in their home state.  The wait is almost over. On December 6, same-sex marriage will be legal in Washington.  Now, Kate and Liz are eager to take the next step.

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