Gay Marriage Ban Upheld by Washington State Supreme Court
In a 5-4 decision issued on July 26, 2006, the Washington State Supreme Court upheld that state's 1998 ban on same-sex marriage. Writing for a 5-4 majority, Justice Barbara Madsen said that the state's Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as between a man and woman, is constitutional because it furthers the state's interest of stable, child-producing unions.
The Seattle Times article, "State Supreme Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban," contains a thorough analysis of the decision in this case, Andersen v. King Co.. You can also read the full text of the majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions by clicking HERE.
Source: Thanks to Jim Hart for his post at the Florida Family & Divorce Lawyer blog about this decision.
