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On March 3, 2004, Multnomah County began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples after its attorney issued a legal opinion that such marriages are lawful. [3] [4] [5] On that day, Multnomah County issued 422 marriage licenses, compared to the 68 it issues on an average day.
Minutes after the decision was announced at noon, officials in at least four counties were fulfilling requests for marriage licenses from same-sex couples. Multnomah County issued 96 licenses the first day, and judges officiated at wedding ceremonies at six altars set up in a Portland ballroom.
A van in 2009 displays bumper stickers against Measure 9 (2000) and Measure 36.. Ballot Measure 36 was a 2004 initiative in the U.S. state of Oregon.It amended the Oregon Constitution to define marriage as a union of one man and one woman.
This article traces the history of same-sex marriage in the US from the 1960s to the 2015 Supreme Court decision that legalized it nationwide. It includes landmark cases, events, and movements that shaped the legal and social status of same-sex unions.
In March 2004, Naito, along with three other Multnomah county commissioners, approved plans to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Multnomah County; they issued over 3,000 licenses before the move was blocked by a judge the next month. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Multnomah County is the smallest and most populous county in Oregon, with its seat in Portland. It was created in 1854 and has a history of political controversies, natural disasters, and cultural diversity.
This article lists the history and legal status of same-sex unions worldwide, from ancient times to the present. The first country to legalize same-sex marriage was the Netherlands in 2001, followed by Belgium in 2003 and Canada in 2005.
Marriage License Filings, York County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court, Nov. 1 through Nov. 15, 2023.