Calling it the “civil rights issue of their generation,” Gov. Christine Gregoire signed into law today a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in the state of Washington—and the Seattle Men’s and Women’s choruses feel like celebrating. The 300-plus performers will lead a round of huzzahs tonight at Plymouth Congregational Church in downtown Seattle; they’re slated to cover songs from their upcoming concerts, which means a little Beatles, a little k.d. lang, and a lot of joyful noise. Actor Nick Garrison will also perform a scene from I Am My Own Wife, which is currently on stage at Seattle Rep.

Sen. Ed Murray, an openly gay Seattle Democrat who has long advocated gay marriage in Washington, will attend the festivities, along with Seattle City Council President Sally Clark, and members of Washington United for Marriage Equality and Seattle Gay News. All are welcome.

As of today, Washington becomes the seventh state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage. The law takes effect June 7, but opponents could delay it with a referendum or by putting the issue to a vote in November.

Washington Marriage Equality Rally
Feb 13, 7:30pm, Plymouth Congregational Church
Sixth and University, downtown Seattle