Date: Wed, 21 Dec 1994 00:15:19 -0800 (PST) From: Richard Isaac Subject: Oregon Anti-gay Measure filed 12/15/94 (fwd) So the fun begins again for the people of Oregon (and Washington is soon to follow). Will they not take "no" for an answer? * Richard Isaac __*_*___ \* * / Seattle *\ * ***\**/** rmisaac \/ @eskimo.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 1994 23:43:51 -0800 (PST) From: Hands Off the University of Washington Cc: Seattle Times Newgroups: pnw.motss Subject: Oregon Anti-gay Measure filed 12/15/94 Forwarded From: Alan Brown Date: Tue, 20 Dec 1994 11:26:45 GMT ---------------------------------------------------------- THE MINORITY STATUS AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 AN ACT The People of the State of Oregon do enact as follows: The Constitution of the State of Oregon is amended by creating a new section to be added to and made a part of Article 1. The new section shall be known as "The Minority Status and Child Protection Act of 1996," and will read as follows: SECTION 41: MINORITY STATUS BASED ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOR PROHIBITED 1. Minority status shall not be based on sexual behavior or desires; therefore, (a) Children, students and employees shall not be advised, instructed or taught by any government agency, department or political subdivision that a person's sexual behavior is the legal or social equivalent to existing minority civil rights classifications. (b) The People find that to be morally opposed to certain sexual behaviors such as homosexuality, when based upon a person's convictions, is a Right of Conscience in accord with Article 1 Section 2 and 3 of this Constitution. Such objection produced by one's moral standards and values is therefore not discrimination relating to civil rights, nor shall it be considered so by any unit of state or local government; therefore, (1) Public funds shall not be expended in a manner that has the purpose or effect of expressing approval of homosexuality. (2) Marital status shall not be recognized or spousal benefits awarded on the basis of homosexuality. 2. Though subsection one is established and in effect, no licenses, permits, services or benefits shall be denied any person otherwise due under existing statute; nor shall the holding or exercise of any rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the State of Oregon or of the United States of America be deprived, nullified or diminished. 3. Though subsection one is established and in effect, with regard to public employees, it shall be generally considered that a person's private lawful sexual behavior is a non-job related factor, provided such consideration does not violate any provision of this Act or of the Constitution of the United States. 4. Though subsection one is established and in effect, books or literature in public libraries which promote or express approval of homosexuality shall be kept from minors; access made available only under parental supervision. Such material must meet local community standards established through the existing library review process. 5. The term minority status shall refer to any class or category of individuals created in the law as a special civil rights classification such as race, religion, gender, national origin, etc. 6. The PEOPLE INTEND that if any part of this enactment be found unconstitutional, the remain parts shall survive in full force and effect. This Act shall be in all parts self- executing. For the purpose of this Act, every Oregon resident and non-profit entity doing business in the State of Oregon has standing.