Charlene Strong, right, plants a kiss on the cheek of Pete-e Petersen after the two were introducted at an Election Night party for supporters of Referendum 71, 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 1 month ago

Charlene Strong, right, plants a kiss on the cheek of Pete-e Petersen after the two were introducted at an Election Night party for supporters of Referendum 71, 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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