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Thursday, August 14

Appeals court throws out last-ditch challenge to Ore. domestic partnerships

Source: Eugene Register Guard , Just Out , Oregonian , Salem News (BRO press release) OR anti-gay initiatives A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected an attempt to force a vote on Oregon's domestic partnership law. Opponents the law sued after elections officials said in October 2007 that they...

Posted to Qblog (Weblog) by external blog Qnews : nw:gaynews on 08-14-2008
Thursday, August 14

Appeals court throws out last-ditch challenge to Oregon domestic partnerships

Source: Eugene Register Guard , Just Out , Oregonian , Salem News (BRO press release) OR anti-gay initiatives A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected an attempt to force a vote on Oregon's domestic partnership law. Opponents the law sued after elections officials said in October 2007 that they...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 08-14-2008
Wednesday, May 21

Oregon's marriage-equality ban upheld by appeals court

Source: Oregonian , Court decision Oregon's second-highest court ruled today upheld a 2004 ballot measure that limits marriage to heterosexual couples. The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled a week after the California Supreme Court struck down that's state's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutionally...

Posted to Qblog (Weblog) by external blog Qnews : nw:gaynews on 05-21-2008
Wednesday, May 21

Oregon's marriage-equality ban upheld by appeals court

Source: Oregonian , Court decision , Statesman Journal Oregon's second-highest court today upheld a 2004 ballot measure that limits marriage to heterosexual couples. The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled a week after the California Supreme Court struck down that state's ban on same-sex marriage as...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 05-21-2008
Thursday, February 28

Right-wing groups plan more attempts to derail Oregon domestic patnerships

PORTLAND -- Although rebuffed in federal court here, a right-wing legal action agency is pressing ahead with attempts to force a statewide vote this November on overturning one of Oregon’s new gay rights laws passed last year by the state Legislature. In the meantime, representatives right-wing groups...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 02-28-2008
Sunday, February 24

Lambda Legal to sue Miami hospital on behalf of Olympia lesbian partner denied visitation rights

Source: Southern Voice , Miami Herald Miami -- "There is nothing that can make up for what my children and I endured that day," said Olympia resident Janice Langbehn about the way she was treated on the day her partner, Lisa Pond, died. "We only want the hospital to take responsibility...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 02-24-2008
Tuesday, February 05

Oregon couples finally get their domestic partnership papers

Source: The Oregonian , Statesman Journal , Register Guard , and Associated Press via Seattle Times PORTLAND -- Cathy Travis said it all seemed so familiar as she stood in line, bundled against the cold, waiting to register Monday morning for Oregon's new domestic partnership Monday morning. She...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 02-05-2008
Monday, December 31

Gay activists: Judge who struck down Ore. partnerships 'not a homophobe'

Source: Willamette Week Does Judge Michael Mosman hate gays? The question came up Friday when the U.S. District Court judge in Oregon issued a temporary injunction against HB 2007 , the law providing domestic partnership rights and benefits to gays and lesbians. It was to have gone into effect Wednesday...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 12-31-2007
Saturday, December 29

Judge puts Oregon domestic partnership law on hold

Source: Associated Press and Oregonian PORTLAND, Ore. -- A federal judge on Friday placed on hold a state domestic partnership law that was set to take effect Jan. 1, pending a February hearing. The law would give some spousal rights to same-sex couples. Opponents asked U.S. District Judge Michael W...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 12-29-2007

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