Gay man says he was forced out of partner's room at Oregon Health and Science University

As Christopher was laying close to death, Patrick was told he had to leave the room and couldn't believe what the nurse was telling him. "The nurse said, 'Christopher is very ill. There are some life and death decisions that have to be made and now is not the time for friends to be in the room.' I'm like, 'we don't have any friends in the room,'" recalled Patrick. Under Oregon law, Patrick had ...

KGW • Apr 29, 2009