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Tennessee governor signs bill allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a bill Wednesday allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages. State lawmakers approved Tennessee House Bill 878 last week. The legislation states people “shall not be required to solemnize a marriage” if they refuse to doing so based on their “conscience or religious beliefs.”

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs law that allows people to refuse to ‘solemnize’ marriage licenses

Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee signed a bill Wednesday that allows people in the state to refuse to “solemnize,” or perform, a marriage if they disagree with it.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs law that allows people to refuse to ‘solemnize’ marriage licenses

By Shirin Faqiri, CNN (CNN) — Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee signed a bill Wednesday that allows people in the state to refuse to “solemnize,” or perform, a marriage if they disagree with it. Last week, Tennessee state lawmakers passed HB 878, which states “a person shall not be required to solemnize a marriage.” In Tennessee, only certain people can “solemnize” the “rite of matrimony,” including state notary

2 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Tennessee governor signs bill allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Tenn. law allows people to refuse to perform a marriage

In Tennessee, only certain people can “solemnize” the “rite of matrimony,” including state notary publics, government officials, and religious figures, according to state code.

2 months ago·San Jose, United States

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Tenn. Gov. Signs Bill Refusing Gay Weddings

A measure allowing public officials to decline conducting same-sex marriages was signed Wednesday by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Tennessee Gov. Lee signs bill permitting officials to decline to perform same-sex marriages

The Supreme Court in 2015 ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that states must both recognize and perform same-sex marriages on constitutional grounds.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Tennessee governor signs bill allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs law that allows people to refuse to ‘solemnize’ marriage licenses

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs law that allows people to refuse to ‘solemnize’ marriage licenses

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs law that allows people to refuse to ‘solemnize’ marriage licenses

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs law that allows people to refuse to ‘solemnize’ marriage licenses

Tennessee governor signs bill allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages

Tennessee governor signs bill allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages

Tenn. law allows people to refuse to perform a marriage

Tenn. law allows people to refuse to perform a marriage

Tenn. Gov. Signs Bill Refusing Gay Weddings

Tenn. Gov. Signs Bill Refusing Gay Weddings

Tennessee Gov. Lee signs bill permitting officials to decline to perform same-sex marriages

Tennessee Gov. Lee signs bill permitting officials to decline to perform same-sex marriages

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