The Washington state Legislature has more gay lawmakers than any other state in the country, edging out California after a new young member was appointed to the statehouse this year.

Marko Liias, a 26-year-old Democrat from Mukilteo, started the legislative session earlier this month, replacing former Rep. Brian Sullivan, who left the Legislature for the Snohomish County Council. Liias' arrival gives Washington state six openly gay lawmakers, ahead of California with five.

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