Oregon Gay Unions Bill Advances

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/06/060805oregon.htm

A Senate panel passed a bill to create civil unions Tuesday, the latest step in the Legislature's battle over whether gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to have legally recognized relationships.

The bill to extend the benefits and rights of marriage to gay couples passed on a partisan 3-2 vote, with Democrats in favor.

It will now head to the full Senate, where it is expected to pass, setting up a tug-of-war with the Republican-controlled House, which is currently considering its own bill. That legislation would provide a more limited set of reciprocal rights to any two people over 18, including relatives.

[satyricrash]

1. to oregonians

I hope every Oregonian, gay or not gay, calls their representative in the senate and house and tells them that they think. C'mon, it only takes like two seconds.