俄勒冈州同性婚姻在2014年5月19日正式合法化。美国联邦地区法院法官在5月19日裁定2004年州宪法修正案禁止同性婚姻违反了联邦宪法的平等保护条款。 俄勒冈州自2013年10月以来已经承认来自其他司法管辖区的同性婚姻。2004年以来的州宪法曾表示:“只有一个男人和一个女人之间的结合是有效的或法律上确认的婚姻。” 不过,2008年以后俄勒冈州开始允许注册伴侣关系。
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- [http://media.oregonlive.com/politics_impact/other/mcshaneorder-1.pdf Rummell and West v. Kitzhaber - Order]
- [http://media.oregonlive.com/politics_impact/other/OPINION.pdf Rummell and West v. Kitzhaber - Opinion]
- [http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/relationships/12226lgl20050414.html Li & Kennedy v. Oregon Decision]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20040318060124/http://www.defenseofmarriagecoalition.org/ Oregon Defense of Marriage Coalition]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021822/http://www.doj.state.or.us/hot_topics/samesex.shtml Oregon Department of Justice page devoted to same-sex marriage]
- [http://www.basicrights.org/ Basic Rights Oregon]
- [http://www.followthemoney.org/press/ReportView.phtml?r=236 The Money Behind the 2004 Marriage Amendments]—National Institute on Money in State Politics
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