Marriage equality in Washington
The road to marriage equality in Washington took decades, culminating in a 2012 law legalizing same-sex marriages. The state law came three years before the U.S. Supreme Court’s nationwide ruling that same-sex marriage bans were unconstitutional.
The road to marriage equality in Washington took decades, culminating in a 2012 law legalizing same-sex marriages. The state law came three years before the U.S. Supreme Court's nationwide ruling that same-sex marriage bans were unconstitutional. Sources: Washington secretary of state’s office; Seattle Times research (Graphic by Fiona Martin / The Seattle Times).
