http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/06/060105oregon.htmCarolyn Weir asked lawmakers to provide both of her sons - one gay and one straight - the same rights.
"Our straight son has a path before him which is unencumbered and filled with state-sanctioned supports for his family, while his gay brother faces a path littered with legally allowed obstacles in his efforts to share his life with the person he loves," the Sisters resident told a House panel that was taking public testimony on a bill that would grant "reciprocal benefits" to nontraditional couples.
The legislation was put forward by Republicans as an alternative to a civil unions bill supported by Gov. Ted Kulongoski. (story) The GOP measure would grant a set of about 20 benefits to any two people over age 18, including relatives and same-sex couples. The rights mostly center around property issues and emergency or end-of-life situations.
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