Felicia Pitts Davis performed a ceremony for a heterosexual couple but bailed out on two women waiting to be married, sources say.

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

  • TipRing@lemmy.worldEnglish
    36·
    7 days ago

    This play is so obvious. The judge wants to be sued or reprimanded or removed to get the matter to the SCOTUS just so they can rule that gay people can’t get married if any official involved in the process objects on religious grounds.

    • ryathal
      3·
      7 days ago

      That’s going to be tough even for this court. This doesn’t have any real bearing on obergefell.

      • Snapz@lemmy.world
        11·
        7 days ago

        You see, there’s you’re problem, you’re operating as if society hasn’t already fucking collapsed. It’s a common coping tactic - keep pretending it’s just another Tuesday while the walls collapse around you.

      • xmunk
        10·
        7 days ago

        looks at roe

        looks at Thomas’ opinions used by Cannon

        Yea, I think it’ll be pretty easy for them.

        • ryathal
          2·
          7 days ago

          Overturning it with a case where it’s relevant would be easy, this isn’t that case. This is about a state judge being expected to follow state laws. They would have to rule gay marriage is outright unconstitutional, which they didn’t even do for abortion.