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'Everything But Marriage' Law for Gays Passes in Wash.

Referendum 71 expands benefits for same-sex couples

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 5, 2009 8:20 PM CST

(Newser) – A measure expanding benefits for same-sex couples, dubbed the “everything but marriage” law, has passed in Washington state, the first time such an equality measure has been approved at the state level by voters. Referendum 71 currently has about 52% of the votes, and...   Read full story »

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