Multnomah County began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples Feb. 04
for the first time in Oregon history, making the county the fourth local government
in the United States to do so. The decision has propelled Oregon into the national
debate on the issue, and with so many cultural and governmental viewpoints,
no conclusion to the controversy is in sight.
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Oregon Daily Emerald related stories and news briefs:

• Same-sex opponents await OK to petition – May 20, 2004
• Panel addresses history, legality of gay marriage – Apr 23, 2004
• Oregon judge rules same-sex marriages valid – Apr 21, 2004
• Same-sex marriage test case gains steam, heads for court – Mar 29, 2004
• Myers declares gay marriages violate Ore. law – Mar 15, 2004
• Same-sex marriage victorious in court – Mar 12, 2004
• Some same-sex couples find situation too precarious – Mar 11, 2004
• Same-sex marriage victorious in court – Mar 09, 2004
• Marriage milestone – Mar 08, 2004
• University professor, same-sex partner will marry in Eugene – Mar 05, 2004
• Image Gallery: Same-sex marriage – Mar 04, 2004
• Lane County awaits advice from counsel – Mar 04, 2004
• Multnomah Co. issues gay-marriage licenses – Mar 04, 2004
• Students disagree about same-sex marriage – Mar 04, 2004
• Same-sex marriages approved in Oregon – Mar 03, 2004

Oregon Daily Emerald related commentary:

• Bush’s anti-gay stance risky – Apr 07, 2004
• Gays violate God’s canon – Mar 12, 2004
• Illustration – Mar 12, 2004
• Illustration – Mar 09, 2004
• San Francisco took unlawful steps to grant gay marriages – Mar 04, 2004

Related links to other publications:

• Multnomah County chairwoman: ‘I’m sorry’ – PortlandTribune.com
• Group starts recall effort against county commissioners – katu.com
• Many gay couples partners in love, but not in benefits – Detroit Free Press
• Only in Oregon – The Advocate
• Marriage spending helps economy – Oregonian
• Multnomah County commissioners receive death threats for gay marriage decision – KGW.com
• On Same-Sex Marriage, Bush Failed The Public And Himself – Atlantic Online
• Santa Cruz supes come out in favor of gay marriage – San Jose Mercury News
• Same-sex marriage fight reaches Washington state – CNN.com
• Celebration, criticism in Portland – Seattle Times
• Gay-wedding lines get shorter in Portland – Seattle Post-Intelligencier
• A legal look at Oregon’s move – San Francisco Chronicle
• Issue of gay marriage enters U.S. political mainstream – Mercury News
• Couples tying the knot while they can – Bend Bulletin
• Lawsuits target gay marriage – Oregonian
• Foes rally to stop county’s ‘anarchy’ – Portland Tribune
• Rule Of Law Meaningless In Multnomah County, Oregon. Governor Kulongoski Shrugs His Shoulders – GlendaleOregonNews.com
• Secrecy distorts the message – Oregonian
• Marriage law ’s wording up to interpretation – Salem Statesman Journal
• Woman’s lawsuit paved the way – Albany Democrat Herald
• Multnomah County Cannot Deny Marriage Licenses – KOIN.com

Related websites:

• Multnomah County
• Basic Rights Oregon
• American
  Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
• Office of the Governor,
  State of Oregon