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Related: About this forumAlaska tribe to conduct marriage ceremonies -- including for same-sex couples
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Alaska tribe to conduct marriage ceremonies -- including for same-sex couples
The largest tribe in Alaska said it will conduct marriage ceremonies -- including for same-sex couples -- as part of its effort to exercise its tribal sovereignty and provide more services to its 29,000 members.
Alaska News | Alex DeMarban
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http://www.adn.com/article/20150224/alaska-tribe-conduct-marriage-ceremonies-including-same-sex-couples
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Alaska tribe to conduct marriage ceremonies -- including for same-sex couples (Original Post)
Panich52
Feb 2015
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niyad
(122,596 posts)1. thank you for posting this.
some of the comments were truly disgusting.
Panich52
(5,829 posts)6. YW.Inuit & other 'Arctic' Natives don't get enough press. They've numerous difficulties dealing w/
'interlopers' -- and their grievances, and successes are even more ignored in 'lower 48' than other indiginous.
Omaha Steve
(104,735 posts)2. George W Bush explains the meaning of the word 'sovereignty?'
annabanana
(52,795 posts)4. two spirit people

niyad
(122,596 posts)7. thank you for posting this excellent reminder.
Runningdawg
(4,633 posts)5. Aho!