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Gay baker blames LGBTQ community for Sweet Cakes by Melissa scandal
Gay baker calls the gay community “stupid” and “Nazis.”
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Oregon lawmakers vote to assist gay veterans apply for change in discharge status
If Gov. Kate Brown signs off on the bills approved Monday, Oregon would be the first state to hire a coordinator to help LGBT veterans upgrade a less-than-honorable discharge received because of their sexual orientation.
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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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Oregon: New policy in Eugene schools helps transgender students
Schools in Eugene, Ore., will now be required to accommodate transgender and gender non-conforming students thanks to a policy unanimously passed by the Eugene School Board.
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Oregon governor signs bill banning conversion therapy for LGBT youth
The measure makes it illegal for social workers or licensed mental health professional to practice therapy treatments purporting to change the sexual orientation of children younger than 18.
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Oregon state Senate approves bill banning conversion therapy on LGBT youth
If signed into law, Oregon would become the fourth jurisdiction — behind California, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia — to pass such legislation
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Judge proposes Oregon bakery pay $135,000 to lesbian couple
An administrative law judge proposes that the owners of an Oregon bakery pay $135,000 to a lesbian couple refused service more than two years ago.
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects NOM’s efforts to overturn Oregon marriage ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an attempt by the National Organization for Marriage to reverse a federal judge’s decision that allowed same-sex couples in Oregon to begin marrying.
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Oregon House approves bill banning conversion therapy on minors
The bill would make it illegal for social workers or licensed mental health professionals such as psychologists or psychiatrists to practice the therapy on children younger than 18.
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Testimony underway to determine damages in bakery discrimination case
Oregon officials have recommended damages of $75,000 each for the lesbian couple who was refused service by the bakery.