PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A second Oregon judge says he is no longer performing weddings after a federal judge overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage last year.

Two lesbians were elected governor of their states in 2022: Maura Healey did so in Massachusetts where she won in a landslide on election day, and Tina Kotek won in Oregon in a close race that took a week before the result was known. 

ALBANY, New York — The Empire State Pride Agenda, which advocates for the rights of gay, bisexual and transgender New Yorkers, says it will conclude major operations next year, citing more than 100 legislative and policy victories over 25 years.

OREGON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says his 19-year-old son's decision to act as a witness at the same-sex marriage of a relative is not a policy statement.

Morgan Eckroth, a content creator with nearly 7 million followers in Portland, Oregon, has won the 2022 United States Barista Championship.

(AP) - "LGBT" has become a household term amid sweeping advances for gay rights, and yet the "B'' sometimes seems like an awkward fit. The sudden advent of America's first openly bisexual governor may provide a chance to ease the awkwardness and broaden understanding of the bi community.

(CNN) -- A federal judge struck down Oregon's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Monday.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon is ready to hear arguments about the state's voter-approved prohibition of same-sex marriage, but no one will be in court to support it.

This week read about a newlywed couple found dead in Utah, and a school in Oregon banning Pride and Black Lives Matter flags.

A judge in Oregon ruled against LGBT university students, and a DMV in North Carolina is now allowing LGBT phrases on vanity plates.

Tina Kotek, a lesbian, won the nomination for governor of Oregon, and an LGBT center is set to open in Vermont.

This week read about The Newberg School Board in Oregon banning LGBT and BLM symbols, and a judge in Virginia finding a man not guilty for shouting slurs at a gay couple.

This week read about CeCe Telfer not being allowed to compete in the U.S. Olympic trials in Oregon, and Philly Pride Presents cancelling its upcoming Pride event.

This week read about Cris Blehar murdered in Kentucky, and a gay worker at a hospital in Oregon suing against his workplace for discrimination.

This week read about the murder of Jessi Hart in Oregon, and students saying a play was canceled due to a gay character in Ohio.

This week read about Toni Newman hired as CEO of theBlack AIDS Institute in California, and Proud Boys allegedly attacking a non-binary person in Oregon.

If confirmed, Ana C. Reyes would become the first LGBT Hispanic judge for the District of Columbia, and the Oregon Safe Schools nominated educators for standing up for LGBT students.

This week read about Tina Kotek running for Governor of Oregon, and a New York school urging a gay student not to tell his story.

This week read about Oregon banning the "LGBTQ Panic Defense" bill to protect the LGBT community, and Alabama revising the state's sex education curriculum to empower LGBT youth.

Trey McBride is the first NFL player to have same-sex parents, Archie Comics introduces queer characters, and a trans archer was banned from participating in Texas women's competitions.

This week read about attendees booing Senator Ron Johnson at a Juneteenth celebration in Wisconsin, and Oregon lawmakers passing a bill to expand access to HIV treatments.

Popular city manager retires

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A national group opposed to same-sex marriage says it will seek to defend Oregon's gay-marriage ban from challenges in federal court.

They're greedy and sticking to their anti-gay guns.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to halt same-sex weddings in Oregon while a federal appeals court considers whether a group opposed to gay marriage can intervene in the case.

Last month, rap superstar Lil Nas X told fans to stop using poppers at his shows. 

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Eugene has consolidated two lawsuits alleging Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage violates the U.S. Constitution.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage might be overturned before voters receive their ballots this fall.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon judge under an ethics investigation after refusing to perform same-sex weddings has been accused of several allegations, including hanging a picture of Adolf Hitler in the courthouse.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a national group cannot defend Oregon’s ban on same-sex marriage after the state attorney general refused to do so, paving the way for a ruling on the voter-approved ban that could come at any time.