Summary

Syracuse City Court Judge Felicia Pitts Davis refused to officiate a same-sex wedding, citing religious beliefs.

Another judge, Mary Anne Doherty, performed the ceremony.

Pitts Davis’ actions, considered discriminatory under New York judicial ethics and the Marriage Equality Act, are under review by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct

  • don@lemm.ee
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    14 days ago

    Pretty weird for the judge to let their shitty religion decide how love works between two consenting adults.

    • Noite_Etion@lemmy.world
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      13 days ago

      Its not weird at all, religious people often use their beliefs to avoid doing their fucking job, whist also judging you.