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Oregon Tribe to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages
Oregon Tribe to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages

Oregon's Coquille Nation appears to be first tribe to sanction same-sex marriages. Kitzen Branting said she just wanted the tribe to say 'We will treat you and your spouse as we treat all tribal members.'

 (8/22/2008)

The married life

So I've been married for nearly three weeks. We had a small wedding ceremony with just our families but it was beautiful. I wore a white and lace sleeveless dress with a turquoise and white sash above my ever-expanding belly (kind of like an empire waist).  Jake wore black slacks, black dress shoes, a white button-up dress shirt and a turquoise and blue tie. Our kids were dressed up and actually were able to stay that way through the entire 15-minute ceremony.

Marriage and all that

I can’t believe it’s been nine years for my fiancé and I. Well, nearly nine years. It’s actually been eight years and 11 months.

We’ve been talking about it since 2001, but we’re finally taking the plunge and are getting married next week. Nothing huge or even elaborate.  Just us, our three kids, a preacher and our parents and siblings.

  • Tell us what you think about the 'Navajobama' T-shirt, and we'll send your comments to the manufacturer—and to the Obama for President campaign. (No profanities, please.)

  • A Native American gay wedding ceremony takes place at a Two Spirit gathering in Montana.

  • Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.

  • A Tennessee high school, whose mascot is the Indians, takes the Native American motif one step further: It calls school grounds "The Reservation."

  • The Native actor’s role on 'Law and Order: SVU' is coming to an end, but he plans to stay busy with an Internet TV show, a book and a new baby.


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