Rural Towns Grapple with Gay Marriage

The ColumbianMarch 22, 2004

Linked as:

Summary


MONROE, Ore. -- Life moves slowly in Monroe. It is the last community in the nation with a steam-powered sawmill. The sidewalks are gravel. For news, townsfolk go to the Chat-n-Chew diner.

Nonetheless, San Francisco and New York are lagging behind this backwater town in a hugely significant way. It is in a county that has decided to start granting marriage licenses to gay couples who want them.

See the full content of this document

Extract


Rural Towns Grapple with Gay Marriage

Some folks here welcome the decision by Benton County's commissioners.

"I'm for it," said Judith Swift, mopping up eggs with cor...

See the full content of this document

Sponsored links




ver las páginas en versión mobile | web

ver las páginas en versión mobile | web

© Copyright 2012, vLex. All Rights Reserved.

Contents in vLex United States

Explore vLex

For Professionals

For Partners

Company