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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAnti-LGBT bill SB2 becomes law in NC
http://www.southernequality.org/sb2-becomes-law-in-nc/Moments ago, the North Carolina state House voted to override Gov. Pat McCrorys veto of Senate Bill 2. A three-fifths majority was needed to override the veto, and todays vote was 69-41. This means that this discriminatory bill is now law.
SB2 allows county magistrates in North Carolina to refuse to perform civil marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples or any other couples if it violates their religious beliefs. Additionally, it allows some county employees to refuse to handle marriage licenses for couples that dont meet their religious standards.
Senate Bill 2 is unconstitutional, and will undoubtedly be challenged in court. This bill, which will now become law, is discriminatory and treats gay and lesbian couples as second class citizens. We are more determined than ever to achieve full equality for LGBT people in North Carolina and to ensure that LGBT youth know that they are not alone, says Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, executive director of the Campaign for Southern Equality.
This law is nothing more than state sanctioned discrimination. It is a terribly misguided attempt to rewrite what equal protection under the law means. Equality and fairness are not principles that are decided on a case-by-case basis, dependent upon who happens to be working the counter on a particular day. Neither the United States Constitution nor the North Carolina Constitution permit any such thing. It is terribly unfortunate that this many elected officials dont understand that, says Jake Sussman of Charlotte-based Tin Fulton Walker & Owen and lead counsel in General Synod of the UCC v. Reisinger, the lawsuit that struck down Amendment One last October.
SB2 allows county magistrates in North Carolina to refuse to perform civil marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples or any other couples if it violates their religious beliefs. Additionally, it allows some county employees to refuse to handle marriage licenses for couples that dont meet their religious standards.
Senate Bill 2 is unconstitutional, and will undoubtedly be challenged in court. This bill, which will now become law, is discriminatory and treats gay and lesbian couples as second class citizens. We are more determined than ever to achieve full equality for LGBT people in North Carolina and to ensure that LGBT youth know that they are not alone, says Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, executive director of the Campaign for Southern Equality.
This law is nothing more than state sanctioned discrimination. It is a terribly misguided attempt to rewrite what equal protection under the law means. Equality and fairness are not principles that are decided on a case-by-case basis, dependent upon who happens to be working the counter on a particular day. Neither the United States Constitution nor the North Carolina Constitution permit any such thing. It is terribly unfortunate that this many elected officials dont understand that, says Jake Sussman of Charlotte-based Tin Fulton Walker & Owen and lead counsel in General Synod of the UCC v. Reisinger, the lawsuit that struck down Amendment One last October.
McCrony is the voice of reason. FSM help us. And the real gotcha is "or any other couples". Mixed-race ones? Ones with disabilities? The sky's the limit!
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Anti-LGBT bill SB2 becomes law in NC (Original Post)
KamaAina
Jun 2015
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onehandle
(51,122 posts)1. I hope the list of bigots are public domain. nt
Jester Messiah
(4,711 posts)2. He's just trying to keep Wal-Mart et al from kicking his ass. [nt]
City Lights
(25,171 posts)3. Another state for me to avoid. nt
BeeBee
(1,074 posts)4. These people are sworn public servants.
They should lose their jobs if they are unwilling to do them.
Behind the Aegis
(54,074 posts)6. If only...
This reflects, IMO, the same attitudes of those doctors/pharmacists who refuse to give/provide women with safe, sane, and LEGAL healthcare in regards to reproductive rights.
Behind the Aegis
(54,074 posts)5. Because more people need to read this!