North Carolina Lawmakers Consider ‘license To Discriminate’ For State Marriage Officiants

Zack Ford, Think Progress
Wed, 10/22/2014 - 6:49am

North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger CREDIT: AP Photo/Gerry Broome Since marriage equality’s arrival in North Carolina this month, at least two magistrates have resigned from their roles in the state judicial system to avoid having to officiate marriages for same-sex couples. This week, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R) said he will introduce legislation that allows officiants to refuse to perform marriages that violate their religious beliefs.

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North Carolina Lawmakers Consider ‘license To Discriminate’ For State Marriage Officiants

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