based on sexual orientation. It was considered
a toned-down version of 1992’s
Measure 9.
1995
© Lt. Richard P. Watson tests the
military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy by
filing an injunction to stop his honorable
discharge from the U.S. Navy.
Watson, an instructor at the Reserve Offi
cer Training Corps at Oregon State Universi
ty, gave written notice in 1994 that he is gay.
Dinner. By year’s end, the organization changes
its name to Right to Pride.
© A Multnomah County judge rules in
favor of the plaintiffs in Tanner vs. OHSU,
which seeks domestic partner health benefits
for same-sex couples. The ruling is appealed.
Tor Our
1997
House
© Our House of Portland celebrates 10
years of service to the HIV and AIDS commu
nity.
1993
© Save Our Communities Political Action
Committee fonns to counter the O C A ’s on
going anti-gay efforts.
© In December, the American Basketball
League, a women’s professional basketball
league, folds and leaves fans wondering what to
do without the Portland Power.
© The O C A sponsors anti-gay ballot mea
sures in cities and counties throughout the
state. On June 29, the O C A picks up six wins
in the cities of Canhy and Junction City, as
well as Josephine, Douglas, Linn and Klamath
counties.
By March 1994, the O C A gathers 20 wins
despite a state law that bars cities and counties
from enforcing the local anti-gay measures.
© The Portland City Council adopts a reso
lution forbidding discrimination on the basis of
gender identity.
1999
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1994
© A record number of gay, lesbian and
bisexual candidates are on the Oregon primary
ballot. The candidates include Gail Shihley,
Cynthia Wooten, Jerry Keene, George Eigh-
mey, Chuck Carpenter, Fred Neal, and judges
David Gemant and Janice Wilson.
© Even though it’s illegal to discriminate
against people who have AIDS, Cascade AIDS
Project still reports receiving one or two phone
calls a week from people who feel they have
been denied housing due to their HIV status.
© Voters defeat Measure 13, another O C A
statewide initiative. The Minority Status and
Child Protection Act would have amended
Oregon’s constitution to prohibit governments
from extending anti-discrimination protections
1996
© After hearing the concerns of transsexual
activists, the Right to Privacy board of direc
tors agrees to change the name of its Lucille
Hart fund-raising dinner to the annual RTP
© Eugene extends health benefits to
domestic partners of city employees.
1998
© In the Tanner lawsuit, the Oregon Court
of Appeals issues a landmark ruling stipulating
that all state and local governments must offer
spousal benefits to same-sex domestic partners.
The ruling also prohibits private employers
from discriminating on the basis of sexual ori
entation in hiring, firing and pay.
© Basic Rights Oregon coordinates Ore
gon’s participation in Equality Begins at Home,
a nationwide campaign held in March that fea
tures an array of activities to promote gay, les
bian, bisexual and trans equality.
© Scott Meisner, Eugene’s first openly gay
councilor, becomes president of the City Coun
cil. The unanimous vote by his peers places
him second in command behind the mayor.
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