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dbackjon

(6,578 posts) Thu Oct 17, 2013, 02:04 PM Oct 2013

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Oregon to recognize Out of State Same-Sex Marriages

http://www.katu.com/news/investigators/Same-sex-marriage-decision-leaves-Oregon-in-an-ironic-spot-228132891.html

Based on a new opinion from Oregon’s Department of Justice, a same-sex couple's marriage outside of Oregon is now being recognized in Oregon.

The move comes after a same-sex couple filed a lawsuit in Eugene on Tuesday, asking a federal judge to overturn Oregon's 2004 ban on same-sex marriage. It means that state agencies will begin recognizing same-sex marriages made out of state.

It also means that the state of Oregon is in the ironic position of giving same-sex marriages the same legal standing as any other marriage in Oregon while same-sex couples are still banned from getting married inside the state.

"The state of Oregon has typically recognized legal, out-of-state marriages," said Department of Administrative Services spokesman Matt Shelby.

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Oregon to recognize Out of State Same-Sex Marriages (Original Post) dbackjon Oct 2013 OP

Now THAT is fucking awesome!!! Behind the Aegis Oct 2013 #1

I am fairly certain my home state shedevil69taz Oct 2013 #2

That's great news! n/t BeeBee Oct 2013 #3

Behind the Aegis

(53,967 posts)

1. Now THAT is fucking awesome!!!

Reply to dbackjon (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 02:08 PM

Oct 2013

I hope other states start doing the same. This will make the dominos fall much faster. WTG Oregon!!!

shedevil69taz

(512 posts)

2. I am fairly certain my home state

Reply to dbackjon (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 04:03 PM

Oct 2013

will pass the ballot measure to change the constitution pretty easily.

BeeBee

(1,074 posts)

3. That's great news! n/t

Reply to dbackjon (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 05:25 PM

Oct 2013

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