Oregon Measure 9, Government to Discourage Homosexuality Initiative (1992)
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| Topic LGBTQ issues |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 9 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 6, 1992. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring all state and local governments to discourage, not facilitate, and not recognize homosexuality and other listed “behaviors." |
A "no" vote opposed requiring all state and local governments to discourage, not facilitate, and not recognize homosexuality and other listed “behaviors." |
Election results
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| Yes | 638,527 | 43.53% | ||
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828,290 | 56.47% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 9 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS CONSTITUTION: GOVERNMENT CANNOT FACILITATE, MUST DISCOURAGE HOMOSEXUALITY, OTHER “BEHAVIORS” QUESTION - Shall constitution be amended to require that all governments discourage homosexuality, other listed “behaviors,” and not facilitate or recognize them? SUMMARY - Amends Oregon Constitution. All governments in Oregon may not use their monies or properties to promote, encourage or facilitate homosexuality, pedophilia, sadism, or masochism. All levels of government, including public education systems, must assist in setting a standard for Oregon’s youth which recognizes that these “behaviors” are “abnormal, wrong, unnatural and perverse” and that they are to be discouraged and avoided. State may not recognize this conduct under “sexual orientation” or “sexual preference” labels, or through “quotas, minority status, affirmative action, or similar concepts.” ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT - Minimal financial impact. The Department of Education expects to make some curriculum changes valued at $210,000 Federal Funds if this measure passes. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval unless the initiative proposes changing vote requirements, then the initiative must be approved by the same supermajority requirement as proposed by the measure.
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