Approve71 campaign manager Josh Friedes, left, campaign workers Noel Frame, second left, and George Cheung and campaign chair Anne Levinson tally results behind the scenes before making an announcement to the crowd, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Seattle. Washington state voters on Tuesday were narrowly approving the state's new "everything but marriage" law that marks a significant expansion of rights for gay couples. With about 50 percent of the expected vote counted, Referendum 71 was leading 51 percent to 49 percent. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Approve71 campaign manager Josh Friedes, left, campaign workers Noel Frame, second left, and George Cheung and campaign chair Anne Levinson tally results behind the scenes before making an announcement to the crowd, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Seattle. Washington state voters on Tuesday were narrowly approving the state's new "everything but marriage" law that marks a significant expansion of rights for gay couples. With about 50 percent of the expected vote counted, Referendum 71 was leading 51 percent to 49 percent.

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