http://www.proudparenting.com/node/274 Comments for "Oregon Says "Yes" to Gay Rights" en http://www.proudparenting.com/node/274 <p>The Oregon House passed two bills that will allow same-sex couples the same benefits as married couples, and <a href="475" target=_"blank">protection against discrimination</a>. <strong>Governor Ted Kulongoski</strong> plans to sign both.</p> <p>The first bill would enable same-sex couples to enter into contractual relationships that grant them the same benefits offered to married couples under state law. The bill refers to the relationships as <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1178162720300360.xml&amp;coll=7" target=_"blank">domestic partnerships</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/274">read more</a></p> http://www.proudparenting.com/node/274#comments California Connecticut domestic partnership Hawaii legislation Massachusetts New Jersey News &amp; Politics Oregon U.S. Governors Vermont Washington Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:01:32 -0700 Community Editor 274 at http://www.proudparenting.com