Magistrate Who Was Forced to Resign For Refusing to Marry Gay Couples Wins Case

Source: Faith Wire | February 12, 2018 | Billy Hallowell

Law firm Becket released a statement last week claiming victory in the Myrick v. EEOC case after a federal court found that North Carolina officials violated a magistrate’s rights when they forced her to resign over her beliefs on traditional marriage.

The case surrounded Gayle Myrick, a magistrate in Union County who found herself deeply conflicted after gay marriage was legalized in the state. According to Becket, she was forced to resign in 2014 despite trying to find a work-around that would honor both her sincerely held views on marriage and the rights of gays and lesbians looking to wed in her state.

Now, North Carolina is paying her a $300,000 settlement, which includes $210,000 in lost pay and retirement and legal fees, the AP and the Fayetteville Observer reported.

One of the most intriguing elements of Myrick’s plight is the fact that the state enacted a law in 2015 — just one year after her departure — that would have protected her, as it allows magistrates to cite religious beliefs in declining to marry same-sex couples.

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  • Woodcutter #21627

    There is at least some sanity left…

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