Same-Sex Marriage Archives

July 14, 2005

• The Same-Sex Switcheroo Smackdown

July 10, 2005

• Krusin' For A Bruisin'

July 08, 2005

• Oregon Senate Passes Civil Unions Bill

May 03, 2005

• Senate Rules Committee To Hear Testimony On Civil Unions Bill

April 17, 2005

• Revisionist History In The Same-Sex Marriage Fight

April 15, 2005

• In The End Was The Word
• Parallel But Equal?

April 14, 2005

• (Updated) Supreme Court Same-Sex Smackdown

April 13, 2005

• Big Week On The Same-Sex Marriage Front

March 14, 2005

• California Judge Says Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional

March 10, 2005

• (Updated) Oregon Supreme Court Set To Rule On Same-Sex Marriage?

March 06, 2005

• Congregation Of Oregon Republicans Opposes Civil Unions

March 03, 2005

• Civil Disobedience In Multnomah County, One Year Ago

February 27, 2005

• The Righteous Wing's War On Civil Unions In Oregon

February 17, 2005

• Lonnie Roberts' Process Switcheroo

February 09, 2005

• 'Communique' Publishes Compilation Of Same-Sex Marriage Coverage

February 01, 2005

• The Measure 36 Challenge, Part Three
• The Measure 36 Challenge, Part Two
• The Measure 36 Challenge, Part One

January 16, 2005

• (Updated) 'Communique' Talks Civil Unions On 'Oregon Crossfire'

December 17, 2004

• Has Kelly Clark Tipped The Hand Of 'Marriage' Defenders?

December 14, 2004

• (Updated) Oregon Supreme Court Hears Same-Sex Marriage Arguments Tomorrow

December 03, 2004

• 'Families First' Versus 'Equality For All'

November 29, 2004

• (Updated) Republican State Senator To Introduce Civil Unions Legislation

November 01, 2004

• (Updated) Defending Marriage By Redefining Voting?

October 18, 2004

• (Updated) Fear And Prejudice In The State Of Oregon

October 13, 2004

• Endorsement: No On Measure 36

October 05, 2004

• Looking Past The Fate Of Measure 36

October 03, 2004

• Lies, Damned Lies, And Oregon's Righteous Wing

September 27, 2004

• (Updated) Who's Coordinating The Money In The Fight Over Measure 36?

September 19, 2004

• Open Thread For 'Town Hall' On Same-Sex Marriage
• (Updated) A Random Sunday Tour Of The Marriage Front

September 15, 2004

• (Updated) 'Equality Is Not The Privilege Of The Majority'

September 09, 2004

• (Updated) City Council To Consider Resolution Opposing Measure 36

August 15, 2004

• California Marriage Ruling Nearly Irrelevant To Oregon

August 08, 2004

• Electoral, Legal, And Rhetorical Contexts Of The Marriage Fight

August 06, 2004

• A Brief Note On Inevitability

August 05, 2004

• (Updated) Further Reaction To Marriage Developments Elsewhere

August 04, 2004

• Lessons From Missouri And Washington

August 03, 2004

• (Updated) 'Our Constitution is not the place for social disagreements'

August 01, 2004

• Lies About Measure 36 And The Lying Liars Who Tell Them

July 28, 2004

• Anti-Marriage Fight Moves Forward On Two Fronts

July 26, 2004

• Anti-Marriage Initiative Qualifies For November Ballot

July 23, 2004

• Explanatory Statement Drafted For Anti-Marriage Ballot Measure

July 20, 2004

• Public Hearing Next Week On Anti-Marriage Explanatory Statement

July 18, 2004

• David Reinhard Reveals Gordon Smith's Self-Contradiction

July 16, 2004

• Court Of Appeals Refers Marriage Case To State Supremes

July 14, 2004

• (Updated) Ride To And From Salem Needed The Morning Of July 23

July 11, 2004

• More Cognitive Dissonance At 'The Oregonian'

July 09, 2004

• Right-Wing Seeks To Place 'Special Rights' In Oregon Constitution
• (Updated) Breaking News: Oregon Reportedly Must Register Same-Sex Marriages
• Anti-Marriage Forces Unable To Conceal Their Real Bigotries

July 07, 2004

• Continuing The Same-Sex Marriage Strategy Wars

July 03, 2004

• (Updated) Anti-Marriage Ballot Measure Was An Inevitability

July 02, 2004

• (Updated) Will Multnomah County Commission Give Oregon To Bush?

June 30, 2004

• (Updated) Come November, R.I.P. Same-Sex Marriage In Oregon

June 28, 2004

• Marriage Opponents 'Upbeat' As Supporters Allege Petition Irregularities

June 09, 2004

• Funny 'Oregonian' Editorial Accuses Others Of Misrepresentation

June 07, 2004

• (Updated) Petitioners Drop Current Recall Campaign, Will Start Over Again

June 03, 2004

• Registration Of Same-Sex Marriages Temporarily Stayed

May 30, 2004

• (Updated) David Reinhard Is A Little Confused

May 24, 2004

• (Updated) Signature Gathering Begins For Constitutional Prohibition Of Same-Sex Marriage

May 18, 2004

• 'Oregonian' Tells Same-Sex Couples To Leave Well Enough Alone

May 14, 2004

• (Updated) Updates From The Same-Sex Marriage Front

May 06, 2004

• Oregon Moves To Block Order To Register Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
• County Chair Diane Linn To Apologize For Lack Of Public Involvement

April 22, 2004

• Two Developments On Two Fronts In The Same-Sex Marriage Battle

April 20, 2004

• Local Weblogs Parse Same-Sex Marriage Decision
• (Updated) Parties To Same-Sex Marriage Case Present Their Spin
• (Updated) Circuit Court Judge Dodges Same-Sex Marriage Issue

April 18, 2004

• Coverage Of 'Li v. State of Oregon' Arguments

April 16, 2004

• (Updated) Marriage As The Doorway To Benefits

April 15, 2004

• (Updated) Oral Arguments In Same-Sex Marriage Lawsuit Scheduled For Friday

April 11, 2004

• 'Constitutional Definition Of Marriage' Receives Certified Ballot Title

April 03, 2004

• Voting Down Fear And Loathing In Multnomah County, Part II

April 02, 2004

• Voting Down Fear And Loathing In Multnomah County, Part I

March 29, 2004

• City Council Candidate Changes Position On Same-Sex Marriage

March 28, 2004

• The Dos And Don'ts Of Same-Sex Marriage In Oregon

March 27, 2004

• Seven Comments Filed On 'Constitutional Definition Of Marriage'

March 26, 2004

• Multnomah County Holds First Public Hearing On Same-Sex Marriage
• (Updated) Court Rejects Legislators' Motion To Intervene

March 25, 2004

• (Updated) Republican Legislators Move To Intervene In Same-Sex Marriage Lawsuit
• (Updated) Arrangement To Speed Same-Sex Marriage Dispute To Supreme Court Begins

March 23, 2004

• Charter Review Committee Votes 'No' On Defining Marriage

March 22, 2004

• (Updated) Benton County Suspends Issuance Of All Marriage Licenses

March 19, 2004

• (Updated) ACLU Of Oregon To Sue State Over Same-Sex Marriage
• (Updated) Governor Confirms State Will Not Recognize Same-Sex Marriages
• Report From The City Club Forum On Marriage
• Citizen Involvement Committee Hears Testimony On Public Process

March 18, 2004

• County Attorney Begins Referencing 'Cooper' Precedent
• Lawsuit Filed To Stop Benton County From Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

March 17, 2004

• (Updated) Oregon Supreme Court Asks For Arguments On 'Standing'
• Multnomah County To Hold Hearings On Marriage
• (Updated) Lane County Attorney Advises Against Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

March 16, 2004

• The Eventual Legal Status Of Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
• State Refuses To Certify Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
• (Updated) Benton To Become Second Oregon County To Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
• Unsurprisingly, Anti-Marriage Forces Focus On Oregon Constitution
• A Quick Pointer For 'Tribune' Visitors

March 15, 2004

• The Folly Of Kelly Clark And Hardy Myers
• Three Comments Filed On 'Affirmation Of Marriage Act'
• (Updated) County Continues Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
• Examining Multnomah County's Options

March 14, 2004

• (Updated) The Night Before The Next Stage

March 13, 2004

• (Updated) Same-Sex Marriage News Potpourri
• The Frontlines Of History

March 12, 2004

• (Updated) Correction: Attorney General's Opinion Supports County's Argument, But Urges Respect For Legal Process
• (Updated) Breaking News: Attorney General Sides With Same-Sex Marriage Opponents
• Hearings Set In Multnomah County Same-Sex Marriage Case
• Governor To Hold News Conference This Afternoon
• 'Oregonian' On Public Meetings Law

March 11, 2004

• So Just What Did Happen In The Multnomah County Lawsuit Today?
• Breaking News: Citizen Committee To Discuss The 'Process Question'
• (Updated) Exclusive: County Has Not Been Ordered To Justify Its Actions
• (Updated) Breaking News: Groups Ask Oregon Supreme Court To Halt Same-Sex Marriages
• Just Another Lawyer?

March 10, 2004

• (Updated) No Opinion From Attorney General Until Next Week?
• (Updated) More Votes For The 'Civil Unions For All' Solution
• Oregon Anti-Marriage Amendment Receives Draft Ballot Title
• Is The Lawsuit Against Multnomah County Merely A Political Tool?

March 09, 2004

• (Updated) Roberts' Charter Amendment Sent To Sub-Committee
• State Legislative Counsel Releases Legal Opinion On Same-Sex Marriage

March 08, 2004

• Lonnie Roberts Strikes Back
• Two Random Things About Kelly Clark
• (Updated) Judge Refuses Request For Temporary Restraining Order

March 07, 2004

• (Updated) How The Process Unfolded
• (Updated) A Same-Sex Tour Through 'The Sunday Oregonian'

March 06, 2004

• (Updated) Process And Religion, Via Other Portland Weblogs
• Know Thy Enemies
• Recall-Happy Right-Winger Returns

March 05, 2004

• On The Matter Of Standing
• Analysis Of Lawsuit Against Multnomah County, Part III
• Analysis Of Lawsuit Against Multnomah County, Part II
• Analysis Of Lawsuit Against Multnomah County, Part I
• Lawsuit Filed Against Multnomah County Officials
• (Updated) The Process Distraction, Part II

March 04, 2004

• Same-Sex Marriage Opponents To File Lawsuit Friday Morning
• Other Oregon Counties Now Debating Same-Sex Marriage
• What Newspapers Do Best
• (Updated) The Process Distraction
• Three Anti-Marriage Initiatives Withdrawn

March 03, 2004

• (Updated) Same-Sex Symmetry
• (Updated) Mayoral And Council Candidates On Same-Sex Marriage
• Weblog Links On Same-Sex Marriage
• Fifth Initiative Filed Against Same-Sex Marriage
• (Updated) Analysis And Commentary On Same-Sex Marriage In Oregon
• News Links On Same-Sex Marriage
• Equal Rights Under The Law
• (Updated) Breaking News: State Attorney General Releases Statement On Same-Sex Marriage
• (Updated) Multnomah County Begins Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
• (Updated) Late Night At 501 SE Hawthorne

March 02, 2004

• The Politics Of Local Same-Sex Marriage
• (Updated) Breaking News: Multnomah County To Begin Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

March 01, 2004

• (Updated) 'Oregonian' Profiles Four Pastors In Anti-Marriage Debate

February 28, 2004

• (Updated) Kelly Boggs Profiled In 'News-Register'

February 27, 2004

• (Updated) Draft Ballot Titles Released For Anti-Marriage Initiatives

February 25, 2004

• Multnomah County Looking Into Same-Sex Marriages

February 24, 2004

• (Updated) Oregon's Gay Rights Divisions (And The Threat To The Social Fabric)

February 22, 2004

• Anti-Marriage Petitioner Kelly Boggs' New Weblog

February 20, 2004

• Are Two Of The Marriage Initiatives Improperly Filed?
• (Updated) Who Is Kelly Boggs?
• (Updated) Fight Over Gay Marriage Comes To Oregon