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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Mon Jul 13, 2015, 04:58 PM Jul 2015

Texas Judge Says He値l Marry Gay Couples, But Only If He Can Insult Them First (xpost from LGBT)

One justice of the peace in Texas thinks he’s found a clever way to skirt the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of same-sex marriage.

In Texas, judges must either marry all couples, gay and straight, or stop officiating ceremonies altogether.

Judge James R. DePiazza of Denton, north of Dallas, says he’ll “witness” same-sex weddings, but with several conditions that appear designed to insult gay couples. From a form posted on DePiazza’s website:

The Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling on June 26, 2015 in Obergefell v. Hodges has legalized marriage in all 50 States regardless of gender. The result of this ruling has not changed Judge DePiazza’s personal convictions on marriage, but has changed the way he is now conducting ceremonies. Judge DePiazza will no longer be providing marriage ceremonies in the traditional manner. The ceremony will strictly be a witnessing to the declaration of marriage, presented by Judge DePiazza, by both parties under the laws of the State of Texas.

Judge DePiazza prefers to NOT conduct same-sex ceremonies, but will not decline anyone who chooses to schedule with him.

The form also says that photography is now banned during ceremonies in Piazza’s courtroom and states that before the judge will officiate them, couples must sign an acknowledgment saying:

“While we many not necessarily agree with, we accept Judge DePiazza’s position on same-sex marriages, accept the conditions expressed above and understand that there will be no discussion regarding his position before, during or after the ceremony.”

Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/2015/07/texas-judge-says-hell-marry-gay-couples-can-insult-first/

It's Triumph the Insult Comic Judge!

h/t TexasTowelie

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Texas Judge Says He値l Marry Gay Couples, But Only If He Can Insult Them First (xpost from LGBT) (Original Post) KamaAina Jul 2015 OP
In a sane world, he would be enlightenment Jul 2015 #1
It is tough living in Texas at times Gothmog Jul 2015 #2
How did a 10 year old kid get to be a judge? procon Jul 2015 #3
What a blithering fool! I would love to see a psychological profile work up on him. There RKP5637 Jul 2015 #4
Do the gay couples get to insult the fool back? Vinca Jul 2015 #5
WTF? etherealtruth Jul 2015 #6

procon

(15,805 posts)
3. How did a 10 year old kid get to be a judge?
Mon Jul 13, 2015, 05:36 PM
Jul 2015

Seriously, there's someone who needs to put on some clean Superhero Iceman panties and then just do his damn job.

RKP5637

(67,032 posts)
4. What a blithering fool! I would love to see a psychological profile work up on him. There
Mon Jul 13, 2015, 05:40 PM
Jul 2015

is some real baggage flying around in his head to release this level of aggression and psychological projection. Makes one wonder how biased he is in his rulings. IMO he's unfit to serve and should be removed.

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