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  Oregon AG Questions Gay Marriage Ban
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Last EditedGerald Farinas  Mar 12, 2004 11:31pm
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News DateFriday, March 12, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionOregon AG Questions Gay Marriage Ban
The Honolulu Advertiser

The attorney general said Friday that banning gay marriage probably violates Oregon's constitution, effectively placing the issue in the hands of the state's highest court.

The gay marriage issue surfaced in Oregon about a week ago when Multnomah County commissioners concluded that a review of state law indicated the county could not deny marriage license applications from gays. Since then, about 2,000 gay couples from around the nation have flocked to Portland to be married. San Francisco started gay marriages about a month ago, but the California Supreme Court on Thursday ordered an immediate halt to the ceremonies.
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