(USA) - Same-sex couples came Monday to Olympia (Washington) with mixed feelings, lining up to register as domestic partners with the Secretary of State's office. They said the new set of legal rights that when into effect Monday morning - which include hospital visitation, property inheritance and funeral planning - were steps in the right direction but still a far cry from full marriage equality. Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle, was the leading force behind the new legislation in Olympia. He and his longtime partner Michael Shiosaki, were among those waiting to register.
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