Reports the Kitsap Sun:
On Monday, the Suquamish Tribal Council formally changed its ordinances to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples. The Suquamish ordinance means gay couples are afforded all the rights heterosexual couples are allowed on the reservation and other places in which gay marriages are allowed.
Heather Purser, who brought the proposal to her tribal council, said, “I was expecting a major fight. I didn’t think anyone would support me.”
Awesome!
WE’RE WINNING!!!!!!
Given the position of treaties in the Federal Law hierarchy, I wonder where these marriages fall in terms of Federal recognition, especially in terms of DOMA.
@3 – Unless there’s something about the treaties I don’t know about–and I’ll be the first to admit I’ve never studied the treaties or the history–DOMA is pretty cut-and-dried: the federal government does not recognize same-sex marriages, period. Marriages recognized by whatever tribe carry no more weight with the feds than marriages performed in, say, Canada, Spain, South Africa, or wherever.
Congratulations, Suquamish Tribe.
Is the Chief Seattle statue wearing a rainbow shawl today? Dude is still leading, 150 years later!
Thank you Heather!
so;
what the fuck IS a Suquamish?
and why would anyone want to marry one?
Native Americans, according to what I’ve learned, have accepted gays in general. I think they called them contraries. They had a special status in the tribe, much the same way many people of certain specialalities did. I’m open to factual correction on this.
@8, a Suquamish is a lot like a Duwamish, & kinda like a Tulalip, only WAAAY better in bed… that’s why i married one.