Gay Marriage Before Oregon Supreme Court Today

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/12/121504oreCourt.htm

The fate of nearly 3,000 marriage licenses issued to gay and lesbian couples is up to the Oregon Supreme Court when it meets Wednesday to hear a case that began with a decision by Multnomah County last March to become the first county in the nation to authorize same-sex unions.

The court could decide that voter approval of a state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage renders the case moot and the licenses are invalid. Or it could ask the Legislature to consider civil unions as an alternative. Or it could order counties to allow the existing marriage licenses to stand.

A ruling is not expected until next year, and likely will not be the final word.

[David__77]

1. They should be upheld.

They should also rule that marriage itself is unconstitutional and create civil unions for all couples.

[merwin]

2. If they were married before the amendment took place

then they are legally married. Wouldn't the new law only apply to NEW marriages?

[Straight Shooter]

3. I bet they'll go with the civil unions alternative

Or else the rurals will get their underpants in a bunch.