Great news out of Washington State!

The Washington State House has voted (55-43) to pass marriage equality in the state, as reported by ThinkProgress. Governor Chris Gregoire has already promised to sign the bill into law. This will add Washington state to the six other states–New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Iowa, as well as Washington D.C.–that currently allow gay marriage.

Opponents are still promising to challenge the bill with a voter referendum, but for now it is victory in Washington!