The Coquille Indian Tribe, on the southern Oregon coast, has adopted a law recognizing same-sex marriage. As far as NativeOUT knows, this is the first tribe in the nation to pass a law allowing same-sex marriage. The Cherokee Nation and the Navajo Nation have both passed laws banning same-sex marriage. Click here to read more about this story.

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Article title: Gay marriage in Oregon? Tribe says yes
Source: The Oregonian, Wednesday August 20, 2008