Kevin and Darren live in Portland Oregon and are a gay, committed couple. We believe in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all...regardless of sexual orientation, gender, race, nationality, financial status, and being. Erase man-made borders and "they" become "we". New Site:
Attorney General Jim Petro is the first state elected official to come forward opposing a proposed state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Petro says the vague language on the proposal makes it sound more intolerant than similar proposals in other states. The second line of the amendment says legal benefits would be denied to any unmarried couple. It's still not clear if the proposed amendment will appear on the November ballot.
Two of Petro's fellow Republican statewide officeholders support the amendment. Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell and Auditor Betty Montgomery in two years might be his opponents in the governor's race. Governor Bob Taft has not taken a public stance.