Jun 26, 2025 - Politics
Washington's stance on same-sex marriage remains strong
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Washington is one of 18 states that would continue to allow same-sex unions if the Supreme Court overturned Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark ruling legalizing gay marriage, which turns 10 years old today.
- The Evergreen State legalized same sex marriage in 2012. But 32 other states have constitutional or legislative bans on marriage equality — laws currently unenforceable under the Obergefell decision, per the nonprofit Movement Advancement Project.