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July 12, 2011
Same-Sex Marriage in NY & the Religious Exemption: Town Clerk News
As we've previously discussed, the religious exemption in the NY same-sex marriage statute does not apply to public employees, including town clerks who issue marriage licenses. One town clerk at first said she would not issue licenses.
Today's news has a different town clerk resigning: "I have been in contact with Jason McGuire from New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, our Town Attorney, Richard Lewis, and a Constitutional Lawyer regarding the Marriage Equality Act that was passed June 24, 2011. There was no protection provided in the legislation for Town Clerks who are unable to sign these marriage licenses due to personal religious convictions, even though our US Constitution supports freedom of religion." The letter therafter includes Bible passages.
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July 12, 2011 in Current Affairs, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Sexuality | Permalink
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i think people should have the right to choose over anyones religious beliefs..
Posted by: alexis | Sep 17, 2011 3:21:58 PM
