Our decision accords with the substantial weight of authority from courts considering similar constitutional claims. We see no reason, however, why the legislature or the people acting through the initiative process would be foreclosed from extending the right to marry to gay and lesbian couples in Washington. It is important to note that the court's role is limited to determining the constitutionality of DOMA and that our decision is not based on an independent determination of what we believe the law should be.
You can read the ruling here....
http://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/?fa=newsinfo.internetdetail&newsid=707
The initiative process will take over immediately on this, you can bet on it. The WA Supreme Court just gave that a green light. About the only way to diffuse that is for the Legislature to pass some sort of civil union statute. It takes the steam out of a gay marriage initiative.
IOW, "Keep on fighting, Q warriors. We're sorry, but had no choice on this one, or we'd get in real trouble ourselves. Hope you understand. Hugs & kisses."