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Serial killer sent to death row 3 times faces 4th sentencing
In 2012, the justices said the judge incorrectly allowed evidence of the suspect’s gay experiences as a teen.
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‘Sweet Cakes’ bakery owners refuse to pay damages to lesbian couple
The Kleins are claiming financial hardship as the reason, although crowdfunding efforts have brought in over $500,000 on their behalf.
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Banned transgender customers to get $400K from Portland bar
The owner had left a voice message telling them to stay away from his establishment.
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Oregon bakery ordered to pay $135K for discriminating against same-sex couple
The damages are for emotional suffering caused by Sweet Cakes by Melissa, which two years ago refused to bake a wedding cake for Laurel and Rachel Bowman-Cryer.
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Four West Coast mayors lift bans on city-funded travel to Indiana
The mayors of four West Coast cities say they’re lifting bans imposed on city-funded travel to Indiana after changes were made to that state’s religious objections law to make clear it can’t be used to discriminate.
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Prominent gay rights activist pleads not guilty to sex crime charges
EUGENE, Ore. — Prominent Oregon gay rights activist Terry Bean pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Eugene to sodomy and sex abuse charges involving a 15-year-old boy. His lawyer, Kristen Winemiller, previously said Bean is the victim of an extortion ring.
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Ore. couple sues cab company, driver for being ditched on interstate
PORTLAND, Ore. — A lesbian couple who were left on the side of a freeway last summer by taxi cab driver who disliked the couple’s display of affection, has filed a lawsuit against the driver and his former employer. In a suit filed last week, Kate Neal and Shanako Devoll say cab driver Ahmed Egal intentionally caused them emotional distress and held …
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Immigrant rights group loses Catholic funds over gay marriage affiliation
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Catholic organization has decided to cut off long-standing funding to a Portland, Oregon, immigrant rights group over its affiliation with an organization that supports same-sex marriage. Voz Workers’ Rights Education lost a $75,000 grant in June from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. The group is the anti-poverty program of …
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Oregon state regulators say cab driver violated lesbian couple’s rights
PORTLAND, Ore. — State regulators say a Portland cab driver violated the rights of lesbian couple he left on the side of a freeway last summer.
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Police investigating attack on Oregon gay man as possible hate crime
OREGON CITY, Ore. — Police are investigating a possible hate crime attack on a gay man and his friend at the Bagby Hot Springs located in the Mount Hood National Forest, east of Portland.