The Oneida Business Committee during the swearing-in ceremony in August 2014. Photo from Kalihwisaks / Facebook
The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is the latest in Indian Country to join the marriage equality movement. Tribal law currently defines a marriage as a union between a "husband and wife." The phrase will now be replaced by the word "spouses." Members of the business committee unanimously approved the change at a meeting on May 26. The new law goes into effect on June 10. Get the Story:
Oneida Tribe legalizing same-sex marriage (The Green Bay Press-Gazette 5/29)
Oneida Tribe approves same-sex marriage (WBAY 5/28)
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