Native American gay couple to take advantage of tribal law to marry

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

Native American gay couple to take advantage of tribal law to marry
Source: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:45 AM
Author: Reuters

By Heide Brandes

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Two men of Native American descent in Oklahoma said on Tuesday they plan to take advantage of tribal law to marry, although gay marriages are illegal in the state.

Darren Black Bear and Jason Pickel of Oklahoma City intend to marry on Oct. 31 after they were granted a marriage license last week through the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribal Court, which does not specify gender in its law and is not subject to state law.

"People keep saying we found a loophole to get married in Oklahoma. But we're not getting married in Oklahoma," said Pickel. "We're getting married in the sovereign nation of the Cheyenne Arapahoe Tribe."


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[madrchsod]

1. the 'two- spirit' people

http://www.firstpeople.us/articles/the-two-spirit-people-of-indigenous-north-americans.html

[gopiscrap]

2. Excellent

[idwiyo]

3. k&r Best wishes to them!

[myrna minx]

4. Wonderful! All of my best to them. K&R

[eggplant]

5. The best part is that US treaties with the Tribes make this is a federally recognised marriage.

Take that, OK.