Clerk resigns rather than marry gays

Clerk resigns rather than marry gays

A US civil servant in upstate New York has resigned as a town clerk, refusing to sign marriage certificates for gay couples when marriage equality becomes legal in the state on July 24.

Citing religious opposition to same-sex marriage, Republican Laura Fotusky handed in her letter of resignation on Monday, stating she’ll step down on July 21, three days before the laws takes effect.

Her letter was then published on the website of Christian lobbying group, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said elected officials must abide by the rules of the state.

“The law is the law,” Cuomo said on Tuesday.

“When you enforce the laws of the state, you don’t get to pick and choose.”

CBS News reports that town clerks in several cities and towns around New York, such as New York City, Niagara Falls, Syracuse and Binghamton, are holding special office hours on July 24, to accommodate gay couples who want to get marriage licenses on the first day possible.

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7 responses to “Clerk resigns rather than marry gays”

  1. What, are we supposed to feel sorry for her because she is obviously just another lousy christian who is upset that gay people in NY are being treated with the respect that they deserve? Cry me an effing river LOL

  2. It’s her right to resign if she wishes and at least she isn’t affecting a gay couple’s happy day with her hatred. Good fucking riddance to her and any other people who feel it is at odds with their warped view of Christianity.

  3. Well, to be fair – that’s entirely her right. Better that she resign and fade into obscurity rather than prevent the unions of loving couples, or worse – stay and ruin it for them.

  4. This reminds me of other times not so long ago when some men would not work with women. I am sure if she was hit by a car, she would not care if a gay married doctor treated her. Many Christians would once not work with a person who was not white, but once they got to know them, they changed, and we were all the better for it.