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Oregon Priest Gets 6 Years For Child Sex Abuse

Wednesday Apr 3, 2013
A Catholic priest pleaded guilty Monday to sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy he invited for a sleepover when he was pastor of a church in a small city south of Portland.

Homeless Man Arrested for Attacking Gay Man Walking a Pink Poodle

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Mar 4, 2013
In a possible hate crime, Oregon police say a homeless man attacked a gay man because he was walking his pink poodle.

5 Teens Arrested in Robbery & Attack of Oregon Gay Man

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Feb 20, 2013
Police arrested five teens after they allegedly jumped and robbed a gay man in a Greshem, Ore., park. The alleged victim was led to believe he was meeting another man for a sexual encounter.

VA Grants Burial Rights for Same-Sex Ore.Couple

By Steven DuBois | Friday Feb 15, 2013
The Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to allow the same-sex spouse of a member of the military to be buried in a U.S. national cemetery.

Gay Marriage Backers Plan Oregon Vote in ’14 to Reverse Ban

By Jonathan J. Cooper | Tuesday Feb 12, 2013
Supporters of same-sex marriage said Monday they’re aiming at a vote next year to reverse Oregon’s ban on gay marriage, which was approved in 2004.

Bullied Gay Oregon Teen Dies After Attempted Suicide

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Feb 5, 2013
A 15-year-old openly gay high school student, who was the victim of anti-gay bullying, died on Sunday after attempting suicide in January.

Oregon Baker Accused of Discriminating Against Lesbian Couple

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Feb 5, 2013
A baker from Oregon may face legal action after he admits to denying a lesbian couple a wedding cake because of their sexual orientation.

Bullied Gay Oregon Student, 15, Hangs Himself

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Jan 31, 2013
An Oregon gay high school student, 15, is not expected to live after attempting suicide. Family members say he had endured severe and relentless anti-gay bullying.

Oregon has Nation’s 1st Lesbian Legislative Leader

By Jonathan J. Cooper | Friday Nov 16, 2012
An Oregon woman will be the first openly lesbian lawmaker to lead a state legislative chamber in the U.S.

N.Y.C & Ore. Venues Refuse Same-Sex Wedding Events

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Sep 20, 2012
A gay couple is suing a restaurant in NYC’s Greenwich Village after the owner allegedly refused to host their wedding ceremony. An Oregon lesbian couple also found a businesswomen who refused to hold their wedding ceremony.