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Archive Home > 2008 > February > 02 > A victory for state’s same-sex couples

A victory for state’s same-sex couples

Law allowing unions effective immediately, a federal judge rules

By James Sinks and Yoko Minoura / The Bulletin
February 2, 2008

SALEM — After a month in limbo, Oregon’s domestic partnership registry is open for business.

A federal judge in Portland on Friday lifted an injunction that had stalled the landmark law, which creates a marriage-like status for same-sex couples — and was initially....

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