State Senate approves bill to legalize gay marriage

Sen. Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, right, embraces Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle, after the Senate voted for a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, 2012, in Olympia, Wash. The measure now moves to the House, which has enough votes to pass the bill. Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire supports the measure and said she will sign it into law. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)