Regulators in Oregon and California have quietly directed some health insurance companies to stop denying coverage for transgender patients because of their gender identity.
In Oregon, lawmakers don’t have the same authority as Washington lawmakers, because in Oregon they are prohibited from pursuing such a change in the law.
Same-sex marriage supporters in the Willamette Valley are hailing on the federal court's ruling that a ban on same-sex marriage in California is unconstitutional.
Willamalane Parks and Recreation District stepped up to the plate and plans an Election Night event at the Willamalane Adult Activity Center starting at 7 p.m.
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As part of a speaking tour of three Oregon cities (Portland, Bend and Eugene), Evan Wolfson, founder of the national organization Freedom to Marry, will speak at two public events in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 4. Named “One of the 100 most...
Gay rights backers hope to put the ban on gay marriage back before Oregon voters as soon as 2012. In 2004, Oregon voters passed a constitutional amendment defining marriage as being between a man and a woman.
Despite recent victories on same-sex marriage in Vermont and Iowa, gay rights backers are taking a go-slow approach in trying to overturn Oregon's 2004 constitutional ban on gay marriage.
The news comes as an exclusive telephone poll conducted for KATU News showed residents split on whether Adams should resign, with 44 percent saying he should remain in office and 45 percent saying he should go.
Republican U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith is airing a new TV ad touting his work with Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts on a law to protect gays from hate crimes. The legislation has never gained full congressional approval.