Bill would allow Wyoming county clerks, others to deny marriage licenses to gays

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Hat tip, the Missoulian:

Bill would allow Wyoming county clerks, others to deny marriage licenses to gays

From the Casper Star-Tribune:

Bill would allow Wyoming county clerks, others deny marriage licenses to gays

23 hours ago • By LAURA HANCOCK Star-Tribune staff writer



Rep. Nathan Winters

On the heels of the court ruling allowing same-sex marriage in Wyoming, a bill before the state Legislature would allow people -- including county clerks -- to deny services if their religious beliefs conflict with government policy.

House Bill 83, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, would help people exercise freedom of religion, according to sponsors. It's about freedom of conscience, said Rep. Nathan Winters, R-Thermopolis.

Meanwhile, the Compete Wyoming coalition announced a handful of prominent state residents who support passing an anti-discrimination bill to protect LGBT residents in the workplace. The list includes retired U.S. Sen. Al Simpson, a Republican.

House Bill 83

The bill states that government can burden a person's exercise of religion or moral conscience. In addition to government employees, people in the private sector such as professional photographers would be covered, Winters said.
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Reach political reporter Laura Hancock at 307-266-0581 or at [e-mail]. Follow her on Twitter: @laurahancock.

[demigoddess]

1. could I get a job there

and deny marriage licenses to all republicans? my dream job!

[atreides1]

2. Neo-Christianity

Where bigotry and hatred are more important then love and tolerance!

[shenmue]

3. Anybody else really scared of his eyes?

Holy shit, break out the garlic and the crucifixes. I think we've got a vampire.

[Amimnoch]

4. We need an athiest in Wyoming

to exercise their religious belief, and deny services to someone who wears a cross and base it on the religious moral belief.

I would love to see gay/gay friendly photographers refuse to take photo's in any church performing a ceremony for a heterosexual couple. Or a gay/gay friendly baker refusing to supply cakes to a protestant/catholic/baptist reception.

I've a feeling just a small handful of THESE cases being brought to the national media attention would kill these damn discriminatory free pass bills to a grinding halt.