It is the current question whereas Governor Chris Gregoire until now, as reports The Seattle Times, has supported giving gay and lesbian partners the same rights that married couples have today, but has never endorsed same-sex marriage publicly but it would seem that she could support it during a session next week according to sources.

2012 marks the beginning of the civil unions in 2 American states which are Hawaii and Delaware.

Another US presidential candidate supports gay marriage when another one still shows her bigotry.

In Australia, the Labor party took its pick.