Disgusting display of bigotry in NC #LGBT #MarriageEquality

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Disgusting display of bigotry in NC #LGBT #MarriageEquality http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article23746573.html …



House overrides governor’s veto on marriage bill, making it law


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Chad Biggs (left) and his fiance, Chris Creech, say their wedding vows in front of Wake County magistrate Dexter Williams at the Wake County Courthouse in Raleigh last October. | Chuck Liddy [e-mail]

By Craig Jarvis and Colin Campbell

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RALEIGH

In a matter of minutes, the state House on Thursday morning overrode the governor’s veto of the same-sex marriage bill that allows magistrates to opt out of performing marriages.

The Senate overrode the veto earlier this month, and now it is law. As a result, magistrates and employees of registers of deeds can make themselves exempt from performing marriage duties if they cite a religious objection. County offices in North Carolina must have established hours for performing weddings, as well.

The bill is a legislative response to federal court rulings that have allowed same-sex marriages in North Carolina.

It is the second veto override this session. Previously, the General Assembly overrode Gov. Pat McCrory’s veto of an employee workplace bill.........

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article23746573.html#storylink=cpy

[BeeBee]

1. These people are sworn public servants. They should act like them or lose their jobs. n/t

[randys1]

2. These people are criminals, acting violently against America and Americans.

They are the same folks who will make sure as few minorities as possible will be allowed to vote, too.

I thought people DIED for that right?

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[Behind the Aegis]

3. And yet, the struggles of the GLBT community are dismissed as piffle by some.

GLBT equality is limited to marriage, and even it isn't secure. Too many are getting blinded thinking the GLBT struggle is "winding down" and all is right in the world. No, the stage is being set. It may not be like it was in the past, but if we let our guard down, we will get attacked and we need to know who is going to be there for us.