We at USDemocrazy have been watching with interest the flurry of activity and debate in recent days over same-sex marriage.

There’s more news breaking on the issue, so let’s get you up to date.

Today the Washington state legislature passed a bill allowing same-sex marriage. It is on the way to be signed by Governor Chris Gregiore, who has no intention of vetoing it, unlike New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who has promised to veto a pending bill to legalize gay marriage in New Jersey if passed.

Earlier in the week California’s federal appeal court ruled Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage, unconstitutional. Maryland legislatures are also considering a same-sex marriage bill, strongly supported by Governor O’Malley.

But support isn’t just stemming from the public sector. More and more businesses are speaking out in favor of gay marriage, including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Starbucks.

Perhaps the most notably uncommon support is the video released by the Human Rights Campaign, where Lloyd C. Blankfein, the CEO of corporate giant Goldman Sachs, vocalizes his official support for “marriage equality.” The Human Rights campaign has a growing list of corporate partners in supporting LGBT rights.

Now that you’re savvy on this weeks happenings in the gay marriage issue, what do you think?

Should Chris Christie veto a passed bill in New Jersey? What do you make of the growing corporate support for marriage equality?