Oklahoma Indian Tribe Issuing Marriage Licenses To Same-Sex Couples Where One Is Tribal Member

While Oklahoma's state constitution bars same-sex marriage, according to yesterday's Tulsa World the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes have issued marriage licenses to three same-sex couples in the last year.  Indian tribes are not subject to state law, and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Code does not mention gender in its provisions for issuing marriage licenses.  A license can be issued, however, only if at least one of the partners is a tribal member.