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As promised, Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire signed marriage equality legislation recently enacted by the legislature.

"As governor for more than seven years, this is one of my proudest moments," said Gregoire. "Surely today is a proud day in the history of the Legislature and the state of Washington. It is a day historians will mark as a milestone for equal rights. . I'm proud our samesex couples will no longer Peyton Manning Jersey be treated as separate but equal."

Opponents of www.broncosnflofficialproshop.com/Nike-Von-Miller-Jersey.html equality are preparing to overturn the new law, reports KING 5.

The law takes effect June 7, but opponents are already mounting challenges on multiple fronts. Opponents planned to file a challenge Monday that could put the law on Wes Welker Womens Jersey hold pending the outcome of a November vote. Separately, an initiative was filed at the beginning of the session that opponents of gay marriage say could lead to the new law being overturned. .

As Gregoire signed the legislation, a man shouted "do not betray Christ!" However his voice was overwhelmed by gaymarriage supporters who cheered and spoke loudly during his outburst.

Washington has recognized valid outofstate samesex marriages since Wes Welker Youth Jersey March 2011. The state has recognized domestic partnerships since 2007 and an "everything but marriage" law since 2009.

The Evergreen State would become the nation's seventh state to legalize marriage equality and Peyton Manning Orange Jersey would join Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and the District of Columbia.