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Gay Couple (of Native American descent) Used A Loophole To Get Married in Oklahoma
Note: In order to be married - both people must be of Native American descent AND live within jurisdiction of the tribe.
Related article here: http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/10/22/gay-couple-used-loophole-get-married-oklahoma?cmpid=tp-ptnr-thinkprogress
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... Native American tribes that are accepting of gay marriage are operating under law that is just as good as any, according to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
In 1997, O’Connor wrote: “Today in the United States, we have three types of sovereign entities—federal government, the States and the Indian tribes. Each of the three sovereigns has its own judicial system, and each plays an important role in the administration of justice in this country.”
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... Native American tribes that are accepting of gay marriage are operating under law that is just as good as any, according to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
In 1997, O’Connor wrote: “Today in the United States, we have three types of sovereign entities—federal government, the States and the Indian tribes. Each of the three sovereigns has its own judicial system, and each plays an important role in the administration of justice in this country.”
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