Elizabeth City (NC) magistrate turns away same-sex couple

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ELIZABETH CITY, N.C.

William Locklear and his partner showed up at the county courthouse Monday expecting to get married after 31 years together.

The couple didn't get the chance.

A magistrate turned them away.

"He said, 'I won't be performing your marriage because of my religious beliefs,' " Locklear said.

A federal judge struck down the state's gay marriage ban late Friday. Monday was the first full business day that same-sex marriages could be performed.

"He has to do his job," Locklear said. "He is not there to preach to us."

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http://hamptonroads.com/2014/10/elizabeth-city-magistrate-turns-away-samesex-couple

Somebody needs to be looking for another job, soon.

[dbackjon]

1. He needs to be fired

[littlemissmartypants]

2. Oh, hell no.

The old boys club is in for a rearrange.

[shenmue]

4. Lawsuit time

[littlemissmartypants]

5. It's the only way to maintain our momentum.

Get up and keep kicking, per se.
Change doesn't happen because of elections. Change happens through political pressure and legal leveraging.

Thanks for your reply.

Love, Peace and the Righteous Fight.
~ Lmsp

[irisblue]

3. That poll at the bottom of the page needs to be DUed.

this is a civil matter, your religious beliefs need to stay yours.

[LostOne4Ever]

6. Totally (nt)