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Oregon AG Questions Gay Marriage Ban
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Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Mar 12, 2004 11:31pm |
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Media | News Service - Associated Press |
News Date | Friday, March 12, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
Description | Oregon 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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