April 21, 2004

By: Leah Leske
Website: http://www.wedding-rings-n-bands.com

First Same-Sex Couples To Legally Wed After Marriage License is Granted in Oregon

For the first time ever, Multnomah County, Ore. will begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on March 3. Once couples receive their marriage licenses, Basic Rights Oregon and the American Civil Liberties Union will host multiple wedding ceremonies throughout the day.

Oregon is one of 12 states in the nation that does not have a law denying marriage rights to same-sex couples. Basic Rights Oregon has background information on the marriage in Oregon at http://www.basicrights.org.

Marriage, and only marriage, provides the same full legal protections to same-sex couples and their families afforded to opposite-sex couples. Marriage offers more than 1,000 federal and 500 state legal protections and rights, such as hospital visitation rights, inheritance rights and security protection for their children. All Oregon couples, including gay and lesbian couples, deserve and need the full protection and rights only recognized through civil marriage.

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