Now the opposite..gay judge refuses to perform hetero marriages (activist, county)

[HappyTexan]

Will it ever stop......

But in this case..nothing has happened to this judge. NOTHING.

This Gay Judge is Refusing to Perform Straight Marriages, No Jail Time - No Media Outrage
An openly gay Texas judge says she refuses to conduct marriage ceremonies for straight couples.
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“I use it as my opportunity to give them a lesson about marriage equality in the state because I feel like I have to tell them why I’m turning them away,” she said.

[Cliff Clavin]

I'm assuming no jail time since she allows other judges to perform the ceremonies. Although I think it's petty and unprofessional.

Parker told the audience that while she refuses to conduct the ceremonies, she explains her reasoning to the couples and passes them along to another judge.

Gay judge won't perform straight marriages - NY Daily News

[Hyperthetic]

Agenda war!

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Will it ever stop......

But in this case..nothing has happened to this judge. NOTHING.

This Gay Judge is Refusing to Perform Straight Marriages, No Jail Time - No Media Outrage
An openly gay Texas judge says she refuses to conduct marriage ceremonies for straight couples.
..
“I use it as my opportunity to give them a lesson about marriage equality in the state because I feel like I have to tell them why I’m turning them away,” she said.

Judge needs to go; however, if other arrangements have been made and everyone is satisfied . . it would have been the same for Kim Davis had she allowed her clerk's to do a job she didn't want to do.

[HappyTexan]

Social issues causing such a divide. The US is in such a sad state of affairs.

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Will it ever stop......

But in this case..nothing has happened to this judge. NOTHING.

This Gay Judge is Refusing to Perform Straight Marriages, No Jail Time - No Media Outrage
An openly gay Texas judge says she refuses to conduct marriage ceremonies for straight couples.
..
“I use it as my opportunity to give them a lesson about marriage equality in the state because I feel like I have to tell them why I’m turning them away,” she said.

And just like the other judge it is not a REQUIREMENT of their job to officiate at any wedding it is optional.

The clerk, on the other hand, is required to issue licenses.

[robr2]

First that article is from February of 2012.

Second, it cuts most of the original story from 2012 that notes that Judge Parker IS NOT REQUIRED to perform marriage ceremonies unlike Ms Davis who IS REQUIRED to issue marriage licenses.

Judge Parker is now performing marriage ceremonies for any that asks her.

[jacqueg]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Will it ever stop......

But in this case..nothing has happened to this judge. NOTHING.

This Gay Judge is Refusing to Perform Straight Marriages, No Jail Time - No Media Outrage
An openly gay Texas judge says she refuses to conduct marriage ceremonies for straight couples.
..
“I use it as my opportunity to give them a lesson about marriage equality in the state because I feel like I have to tell them why I’m turning them away,” she said.

I think she's stupid and wrong.

That said, she didn't forbid other judges, let alone other officiants, from performing marriages for straight folks, nor has she shut down performing all marriages in her county. Dunno how Texas operates, but if it's like other states, she has nothing to do with granting the licenses, she's a designated officiant.

Anyone turned away can and should bring a suit against her, and start the ball rolling, which was what happened to Davis. I'll be interested to see what happens.

Edited to add - 2012! I guess I can get to see what happens, and all without a time machine!

[Delahanty]

Who'd want this beech, who thinks it's her place to preach to couples, to marry them anyway?

Also, that's the difference between heteros and gay activists. The former simply go elsewhere, which is what the latter should do instead of filing suits every time they smell a Christian.

[texdav]

Who cares ;go to another judge; problem solved.Sound like he wants 15 minutes of fame. So many wanting conflict; but nice of the judge to let people know I advance.