Re:A beautiful day in the neighborhood! (fwd)
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Oregon Rocks! Ruling by Multnomah County Judge Bearden finds Oregon marriage law unconstitutional. Basic Rights Oregon celebrates this victory! The ruling released today by the Multnomah County Court is historic. Judge Bearden ruled that there is no justifiable basis for discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender. The ruling also requires the State of Oregon to recognize the marriages between same-sex couples who have already gotten married in Multnomah County. Couples already married are the first couples in the country to be legally recognized by any state. This decision, however, requests that the Oregon state legislature create a remedy to the unconstitutional marriage statute within 90 days. During that time, Multnomah County is ordered to stop issuing licenses to same-sex couples. After 90 days, if a remedy has not been agreed upon, Multnomah County will be required to resume the issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Like many court decisions, this one is complex and contains both positive and negative components. We are overjoyed that Oregon's discriminatory marriage law will not be allowed to stand. We are pleased that the State will recognize the marriages of thousands of Oregonians who were legally wed since. We are disappointed, however, that the decision requires that the county discriminate while the legislature takes up the issue. You are invited to celebrate with Basic Rights Oregon this evening. Details will be sent shortly. Basic Rights Oregon will continue to update you with the latest news on our website and in our email update. Thank you for your support in this historic time! Tina ---------- End Forwarded Message ---------- _______________________________________________ heads mailing list [email protected] http://ballistichelmet.org/mailman/listinfo/heads/ http://ballistichelmet.org/donate/