Good for Gregoire

Washington Governor Christine Gregoire took an important step toward marriage equality, Reuters points out,

announc[ing] her support for gay marriage legislation on Wednesday, potentially putting the state on track to become the nation’s seventh to fully recognize same-sex unions.

Democrat Gregoire, in the final year of her second term, is backing legislation to be introduced before the Washington state legislature, which reconvenes next week.

“It is time in Washington state for marriage equality,” said Gregoire at a media conference in the state capital of Olympia. “It is time, it's the right thing to do.”

Six U.S. states currently allow same-sex marriage: New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Iowa. Gay marriage is also legal in the District of Columbia.

The Seattle Times has more on Gregoire’s decision.