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The Washington State Senate will vote on marriage equality legislation this Wednesday, February 1 in Olympia. 

The Washington State Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations and Elections voted to approve SB 6239, a bill that would grant equal civil marriage to same-sex couples in the state.  The vote was 4-3.

Yesterday Starbucks, Google, and Alcoa become the latest major corporations to endorse marriage equality in Washington state, joining other leaders such as Microsoft, Nike and Group Health Plan, among others.

Washington United for Marriage delivered more than 4,300 postcards on Monday afternoon to undecided senators in Washington state.

Today, the Washington State House and Senate committees considering marriage equality for lesbian and gay couples heard testimony for and against the proposed legislation.  Advocates provided a powerful argument why now is the time for the Evergreen State to join a growing list of jurisdictions in the country and around the world in bestowing equal dignity and respect to all its people.