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submitted 5 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

Public officials in Tennessee can now refuse to grant a marriage license to anyone at their own discretion, for any reason.

Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 878 on Wednesday, which took effect immediately. The bill — just a few sentences in length — only states that "a person shall not be required to solemnize a marriage." Only state notary publics, government officials, and religious figures can "solemnize" a marriage in Tennessee, according to state code.

None of the sponsors behind the bill have been made public statements on its introduction or passage, nor have they given comment to media organizations. The only known remarks regarding the law from state Rep. Monty Fritts (take a guess), who sponsored it in the House, are from February of last year, when he spoke to the state Subcommittee on Children and Family Affairs.

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[-] nutsack@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I think we should get rid of marriages entirely. It's bad, complicated law, and the people getting into it often don't understand it. Plus religion sucks ass. There has to be a better way to share assets and custody and taxes.

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

How would you handle sponsorship for immigration?

[-] nutsack@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

if i say she's my girlfriend then she's obviously not a terrorist, right?

[-] Daft_ish@lemmy.world -3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Not a huge concern but I do fear polygamist taking advantage. That's not to say polygamy is inherently bad. Just from what I know of polygamy it's usually patriarchal and used to prey on vulnerable women.

[-] Laurentide@pawb.social 4 points 5 months ago

I'm friends with multiple women and non-binary folks who are in poly relationships, are very much not being preyed upon, and actively hate anything "patriarchal".

[-] andros_rex@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

Irl the only people I know in poly are men in their 30s dating multiple teenagers 🤷‍♂️

[-] Cowboyish@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Jesus with what kind of people do you hang out

[-] andros_rex@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I used to be involved in the “kink community” - I saw this at dungeons. Largest age gap I saw was a 19 year old with a guy in his 60s. Very normal in poly/kink communities for married middle age men to sleep with/do “kink” with college students.

[-] nutsack@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

a monogamist can do that too

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I threw this out to an atheist I know who performs secular weddings. If it was legal and you knew that everyone was consenting adults and also knew no one was being pressured would you perform a poly wedding?

He said he would hesitate and really verify everyone was on the same page but would.

[-] acetanilide@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Does he do that with monogamous couples too? Bc vulnerable people are preyed upon all the time in those relationships as well.

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

I didn't ask and don't want to speak for him.

[-] acetanilide@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago
this post was submitted on 27 Feb 2024
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