In the 19th C before statehood, free blacks coming to the Oregon Territory learned soon enough that there were great advantages in crossing the Columbia River into Washington Territory. In Washington, but not Oregon, they could own land.
Now the same thing is about to happen as Washington passes a same sex marriage law, making it attractive for Oregon gay couples to cross the Columbia River once again in order to win greater freedom. The news just interviewed a Portland lesbian couple ready to do just this. And there will be many more.
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