Initiative filed against gay marriage bill

[yewberry]

As the Legislature prepares to take up a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a gay-marriage opponent on Monday filed an initiative in an attempt to ensure the issue is brought before voters in November, should lawmakers approve it.

The filing by Everett attorney Stephen Pidgeon comes a week after Gov. Chris Gregoire said she would propose same-sex marriage legislation for Washington state.

The proposed initiative, not yet numbered, would reaffirm the state's Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as between "a male" and "a female." The initiative seeks to slightly tweak the statute's language, changing it to "one man" and "one woman."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017199573_marriage10m.html

I've emailed my reps. Please consider doing the same. Putting the civil rights of our fellow citizens to a popular vote is craven and shameful.

[suffragette]

1. Agree with you

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