Lawmakers In Two States Consider Mean-Spirited ‘Parody Marriage’ Bills
West Virginia County Apologizes For Discriminating Against Same-Sex Couple Who Applied For A Marriage License
Last year, Amanda Abramovich and Samantha Brookover were harassed by a West Virginia county clerk who ranted at them as they applied for a wedding license. The clerk called them an “abomination” and declared her belief that the same-sex couple shouldn’t be allowed to marry. Today, thanks to Amanda and Samantha’s courage to stand up to discrimination, Gilmer County has promised that other same-sex couples won’t face similar harassment that ruins their wedding days.
Wyoming Judge Asks Supreme Court For Permission To Discriminate Against Same-Sex Couples
Kim Davis Refused To Recognize Marriage Equality, And Now Kentucky Taxpayers May Pay For That
Why We’re Fighting Religion-Based Discrimination in West Virginia
North Carolina Legislators Try (And Fail) To Ban Marriage Equality
On Tuesday, just before the filing deadline for bills for the North Carolina legislature’s regular session, state GOP legislators introduced a ridiculous anti-LGBTQ bill, HB 780, which would ban marriage for same-sex couples. Less than 24 hours later, House Speaker Tim Moore declared that the bill would not advance, effectively killing this misguided legislation.
Broad Arkansas FADA Could Have Devastating Effect On Arkansans
Today, the Arkansas House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear HB 2232. Although the bill’s title claims it would it promotes “non-discrimination” and protects “religious liberty,” it would do the exact opposite.
Wyoming Supreme Court Rebukes Judge For Refusing To Marry LGBTQ Couples
Judge Ruth Neely, a municipal judge and part-time circuit court magistrate in Pinedale, Wyoming, has never been asked to preside over the marriage of a same-sex couple. Nonetheless, she announced that, based on her religious beliefs, she’d refuse to do so if asked. Last week the Wyoming Supreme Court formally reprimanded Judge Neely because she wouldn’t treat everyone the same way and apply the law fairly.
Harming Religious Freedom: For Some Oklahoma Senators, It’s As Easy As 1, 2, 3
Oklahoma's SB 197, a "religious freedom" bill, passed out of the Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, along with two other extreme bills. This post from AU's Wall of Separation blog explains why this SB 197 and another bill that seeks to violate church-state separation are so dangerous.
What Do We Do Now?: A Message From Americans United's Executive Director Barry Lynn
Roy Moore, Alabama’s Anti-Gay Chief Justice, Stands Trial For Ethics Violations
Alabama’s anti-gay chief justice, Roy Moore, was on trial before a state ethics board yesterday. He stands accused of instructing Alabama officials to defy the U.S. Supreme Court’s marriage equality decision. Based on media reports, it seems the longtime foe of Americans United didn’t make a very strong case for keeping his job.
Civil Rights Commission Releases Report On Nondiscrimination And Civil Rights
Americans United Warns Tennessee Official That He Cannot Discriminate Against Same-Sex Couples
Wyoming Judge May Lose Her Job For Refusing To Marry Same-Sex Couples
A Wyoming judge who believes she has a “religious freedom” right to refuse service to same-sex couples may soon be looking for work.
North Carolina Law Allowing Magistrates To Avoid Officiating Marriages For Same-Sex Couples Facing Challenges In Federal Court
The attention surrounding North Carolina's controversial bathroom law makes it easy to forget that the Tar Heel State recently enacted another anti-LGBT measure. This one allows magistrates to opt-out of their duty to perform marriages for at least six months if they have a religious objection.
Facing The Music: Roy Moore Prepares To Go On Trial— Again
Accountability In Alabama: No One Is Above The Law, Chief Justice Moore
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by disgraced Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and Liberty Counsel against the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC). Here's a reminder about why the Justice Moore is in trouble in the first place.