Despite being legal in the U.S. since 2015, same-sex unions are still prohibited in one of the largest tribal nations in the country.
against efforts for equality are mounting across the country, some Navajo Nation citizens say it is more important than ever for their tribe to pass protections for a vulnerable population.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren supports the legislation, a spokesperson said in a statement to NBC News. It’s received a mixed response in committee hearings, with more delegates voting in favor than against. Damon acknowledged that some medicine people remain concerned about the repeal, but he said the legislation would not force anyone to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies.on women and gender violence, the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission highlighted this tension, which drove the debate over the Diné Marriage Act in 2005.
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