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NJ Senate passes gay marriage bill

The New Jersey state senate voted 24-16 in favor of same-sex marriage.

Gay marriage goes to the Supreme Court

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has sent gay marriage to the Supreme Court.

Rhode Island House passes gay marriage bill

The Rhode Island House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the legislation 51-19.

Maira Garcia and Maria Vargas wait on line to get married at the Brooklyn City Clerk's office in New York City in July. Washington's state Senate cleared its same-sex marriage bill Feb. 2, 2012.

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