It is official: Washington United for Marriage has declared victory!
"This is a clear win," said WUM campaign manager Zach Silk. "We have run the numbers every which way, and we can now confidently say that we have won. This is an historic day for Washington, an historic day for our country and, most of all, for families across the state who have dreamed of this day and the wedding celebrations to come."
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire also called the victory in front of hundreds of supporters at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle.
Capitol Hill, the traditionally gay neighborhood in Seattle, celebrated into the wee hours of the night with a spontaneous street party, a marching band, fireworks and DJs. In cities throughout the state, same-sex couples and their families celebrated the most significant development in United States history so far. Until this victory we have never been able to defend ourselves from an attack at the ballot box against our right to marry.
On a personal level, I have never felt prouder to live in this state. It certainly felt awkward to ask my friends and neighbors to vote to approve my civil rights. The stress of the last several years has been unbelievable for our community, but now I'm happy to know that we live in a state that treats all families equally. Wow! MORE!
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