On Monday when Alabama became the 37th state for marriage equality over half of the state’s counties probate judges began refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay & lesbian couples. Big surprise that this state famous for hatemongers going back to slavery & the KKK would attempt to deny their gay & lesbian citizens from the pursuit of happiness. In Washington Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI), Co-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, criticized Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore for asking local authorities to ignore a federal court’s order to issue marriage licenses to gay & lesbian couples. Pocan stated, “Chief Justice Roy Moore’s actions threaten the legal foundation our country is built on – equal justice under the law. Courts in states across the country have ruled discrimination in any form has no place in our democratic society. The U.S. Constitution protects all civil & human rights & it is up to the courts to apply those protections equally for every citizen. It’s disappointing to see Judge Moore’s judicial activism block marriage equality for the people of Alabama & his blatant disregard for our legal system. The country has recently made great strides to ensure equality for all & our progress will not stop in Alabama.” Updates to Come…:)
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