Plaintiffs seen right to left, Floyd Sklaver; Tim Smith, Ken Colby, Becky Hansen, Kathy Flynn, Kelly Burke and Dolores Doyle look on at a news conference for Basic Rights Oregon Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, in Portland, Ore. A judge on Friday upheld the gay marriage ban that was adopted by Oregon voters in 2004, sweeping aside arguments by gay rights supporters that the measure is flawed. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
AP - A judge on Friday upheld a gay marriage ban adopted by Oregon voters last year, rejecting claims that the amendment made too many changes at once and interfered with local government. |