King County Superior Court Judge Mary Yu, left, and Gov. Jay Inslee grasp hands on the steps of the Washington state Supreme Court after the announcement of Yu's appointment to the high court, on Thursday, May 1, 2014, in Olympia, Wash. Yu, who will be sworn in later this month, will be the first gay justice, and the first Asian American, to serve on the court. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)