Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee ® signed a bill Wednesday allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages.
State lawmakers approved Tennessee House Bill 878 last week. The legislation states people “shall not be required to solemnize a marriage” if they refuse to doing so based on their “conscience or religious beliefs.” According to the Tennessee Legislature website, the governor signed the bill Wednesday.
We don’t care 'bout no constitution. We gon discriminate when and where we want, and you’d best not come after OurPreciousSecondAmendment, neither.
But seriously, they can’t refuse to issue marriage permits, right?
Yes. This law is unconstitutional under the equal protection clause.
Of course they can. It’s pretty clear laws are reactive so this will be tested 1000%.