Tina Kotek

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  Oregon lawmakers prepare to protect LGBTQ people, women from Trump

  Friday, March 17, 2017

  The proposed law would ban interference in terminating a pregnancy, and would ensure full reproductive health care coverage, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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  Ore. governor, AG hail marriage ruling; reaction from supporters, opponents

  Monday, May 19, 2014

  PORTLAND, Ore. -- Both supporters and opponents of marriage equality spoke out Monday about a federal judge's ruling striking down Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage. Both the Governor and the Attorney General supported the ruling, and…

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  Kotek sworn in as nation’s first open lesbian to lead a legislative chamber

  Monday, January 14, 2013

  Oregon state Rep. Tina Kotek was sworn in on Monday as her state's Speaker of the House, becoming the first open lesbian to lead a legislative chamber in the United States. Kotek, a third term lawmaker…

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  Democrats’ victory in Oregon House clears path for openly lesbian Speaker

  Friday, November 9, 2012

  SALEM, Ore. -- After fiercely contested races around the state, Democrats are poised to take over Oregon’s House of Representatives with a 34-26 majority, clearing the path for the ascension of openly lesbian House Democratic Leader…

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