I read the form (and the FAQ) carefully. It appears there is no requirement for a social security number or any evidence or claim of legal residence. Also, since it is a "vital record", there are significant restrictions on who can see the record.

Am I right that it is allowed to become a domestic partner with someone who is not a legal resident of this country?

Am I right that it is allowed to become a domestic partner with someone who is not a legal resident of this country?

I don't know enough about the domestic partner statute to answer that question, but it is NOT a requirement of heterosexual couples who wish to marry. You can marry a foreign national if you want -- heck, you can even marry a child molester or a terrorist -- no restrictions.

But gay people apparently are too icky to be allowed to get married, and any time gay people claim just a shred of equality, someone comes forward complaining about some random thing, in this case, icky foreigners. Good going.

Dugg for justice.

http://digg.com/politics/Oregon_Domestic_Partnership_Forms_Available_NOW

-Leo,

I prefer to think of Conservatives as freaks and just plain EVIL. It is easier that way. Let God sort them out. :)

Consigning conservatives to the ranks of "evil freaks" is really just resorting to their tactics. I hope demonizing them brings you satisfaction but it surely gives you no claim to moral superiority.

There is a human explanation for their actions which can lead to understanding them, though not liking them, probably.

It is the classic conservative ploy of demeaning swathes of society so as to be able to use them as a human staircase in their pursuit of ever-higher status for themselves. They are not demonic, but small-minded people drunk on the greed inspired by their undeserved riches. The good news is that they will never be happy! Can you?

The right-wing is deeply divided over GLBT equality. There are many conservatives who understand basic fairness

But if they are religious conservatives, they have (often) swallowed whole ridiculous, fairy tale assertions like "my god hates lesbians." So then they are confused - yes, our state and federal constitutions guarantee equal protection. That's FAIR.

But wait - "my god hates lesbians!" So, lesbians aren't worth as much as I am, so as a Christian, Catholic, Mormon, Protestant, I guess I'm...more equal? So I should have more rights and benefits offered by the state - more than lesbians!

But wait, the American ideal is equal protection.
And didn't my god used to hate Blacks?

I'm so prejudiced, I mean religious - and so confused.

And you've made a legal mess for your fully human, gay and lesbian neighbors, co-workers, family members and friends (and your god is a prejudicial fairy tale, too).

Call it karma, market cycle, dialectic, or the second law of thermodynamics, but demonization only wins battles, not wars. And I'd rather win than call people names.

Right. Demonizing gays and lesbians and our families as less equal than your own - and because your imaginary goddess tells you we're immoral - won't work in the end.

We're real people, flesh and blood, and evidence-free religious efforts to diminish our families will ultimately be trumped by the American promise of equality for all.