文档介绍：USstateapprovessame-sexmarriagestatute[2012-02-1016:14]ingtheseventhtorecognizesame-'sDemocraticGovChristineGregoiresaidshelookedforwardtosigningthemeasureand"puttingintolawanendtoaneraofdiscrimination"evenasopponents,ledbyreligiousconservatives,--43,aweekafteritwaspassedbythestateSenatebya28-,accountingforthelion'sshareofsupportforthebill,controlbothlegislativebodiesinthestatecapitalOlympiabutenjoyabiggermajorityinthe98-,,agaylawmakerfromSeattlewhohassponsoredgayrightsbillsintheHouseforseveralyears,saiddomesticpartnershiplaws,whichthestatehashadforyears,are"apaleandinadequatesubstituteformarriage."Pedersen,duringhisremarksontheHousefloor,readfromTuesday'srulingbytheSanFrancisco-based9thUSCircuitCourtofAppeals,citingasectionthatstated"marriageisthenamethatsocietygivestotherelationshipthatmattersmostbetweentwoadults."Questions:?-sexnuptials?