Joint statement in response to Louisiana denial of marriage
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posted Friday, October 23, 2009 - Volume 37 Issue 43 Joint statement in response to Louisiana denial of marriageThe following statement was issued today by a coalition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender equality advocates in response to the refusal by a Louisiana justice of the peace to issue a marriage license to interracial couple in the southeastern part of the state. Keith Bardwell, a justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish, refused to marry Beth Humphrey, who is white, and Terence McKay, who is black, because they are an interracial couple. The statement may be attributed to the individuals and organizations listed below: "That anyone would refuse to marry a loving, committed couple on the basis of race is unconscionable. That the person doing so is an official of the state responsible for upholding justice is outrageous and unacceptable." "We condemn this ugly act in the strongest possible terms and join the NAACP in denouncing this display of racism. It is wrong for loving couples who want to make a life-long marriage commitment to be denied that right because of someone else's prejudice." Kyle Bailey Interim Executive Director National Stonewall Democrats Jarrett Barrios President, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Toni Broaddus Executive Director Equality Federation Rea Carey Executive Director National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Kevin Cathcart Executive Director Lambda Legal Jennifer Chrisler Executive Director Family Equality Council Jody Huckaby Executive Director PFLAG National Mara Keisling Executive Director National Center for Transgender Equality Kate Kendell Executive Director National Center for Lesbian Rights Sharon J. Lettman Executive Director National Black Justice Coalition Joe Solmonese President Human Rights Campaign Lee Swislow Executive Director Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders Evan Wolfson Executive Director Freedom to Marry |
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