Opponents delay US state's gay marriage laws

A US state's law allowing gay marriage was blocked from taking effect as opponents filed more than 200,000 signatures seeking a public vote on the issue in November.

Thu, 07 Jun, 2012 - 08:12

A US state's law allowing gay marriage was blocked from taking effect as opponents filed more than 200,000 signatures seeking a public vote on the issue in November.

Preserve Marriage Washington turned in the signatures just a day before the state of Washington was to begin allowing same-sex marriages.

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