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Tennessee County Clerks Office Whole Department Resigns Over Same-Sex Marriage License

 

Tennessee County Clerks Office Whole Department Resigns Over Same-Sex Marriage Licence

The employees of the Decatur County clerk’s office in west Tennessee have resigned from their positions.

Clerk Gwen Pope and employees Sharon Bell and Mickey Butler all said their resignations was due to the Supreme Court’s decision to allow same-sex marriages.

The decision reportedly clashes with the employees’ religious beliefs. Their last day will be July 14.

Currently, the Decatur County’s clerk office will not issue a same-sex license.

Just Wednesday, the Associated Press reported all 95 counties in Tennessee are following last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned bans on same-sex marriage. Clerks are legally allowed to refuse to perform the marriages, but must issue the licenses. There are also libraries to check out in Clarksville where one can get more information.

 

Source:  Newschannel9

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