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

  • 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·
      6 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.