Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed.

The action comes a day after a federal appeals court declared California’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional, saying it was a violation of the civil rights of gay and lesbian couples. (via Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill – USATODAY.com)

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For those who don’t know about the 2007 Larry Craig scandal, Sen. Craig was nabbed by an undercover police officer for allegedly trying to solicit sex from him in an airport bathroom, by playing footsie under the stalls.

Anti-gay hate group, The National Organization for Marriage, resort to clip art for their tour bus. Hemant Mehta reports.

Gay protesters picket Rio Rancho school

Updated: Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 12:24 PM MDT
Published : Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 12:24 PM MDT

• Web Producer: Bill Diven

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) - A group of gay activists gathered outside a Rio Rancho elementary school Wednesday morning to show support for a 5th grader with lesbian parents.

The peaceful gathering involved a handful of protesters at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School.

Jenna Bissell’s parents have said they believe a teacher wouldn’t give Jenna medical treatment after falling during recess because her parents are lesbians.

The district and the state hired an investigator who said the allegations were unfounded.

The Bissell-Peterson family also indicated plans to sue the district for neglect and child abuse.

Protesters said they’ll be at the school until 5 p.m.