Civil Union and Anti-Discrimination Laws Pass
I know we have a well-educated readership, and that most of you probably know by now that Governor Kulongoski signed two gay rights bills into effect yesterday, but I thought I’d provide an opportunity to discuss the measures. These bills are a great victory for the cause of individual liberty, and I heartily commend the Oregon legislature for finding the courage to extend basic rights to Oregon citizens. Volokh Conspiracy does bring up the question of our 2004 constitutional amendment which defines marriage as being between one man and one woman, raising the possibility of a legal challenge to the new law. Here’s hoping it fails, and makes Lon Mabon a little more depressed as a result.
