News Source: The Advocate
| about 1 month ago
A Tangipahoa Parish justice of the peace who drew national attention because of his refusal to marry interracial couples resigned Tuesday, the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office confirmed. A couple complained last month that Keith Bardwell had...
News Source: The Examiner
| about 1 month ago
When questioned, Bardwell, who is white, acknowledged he routinely avoids marrying interracial couples because he believes children born to them end up suffering. In interviews, he said he refers the couples to other justices of the peace, who then...
News Source: CNN
| about 1 month ago
A Louisiana justice of the peace who drew criticism for refusing to marry an interracial couple has resigned, the secretary of state's office said Tuesday. Keith Bardwell resigned in person at the Louisiana secretary of state's office, said spokesman...
News Source: Truthdig
| about 1 month ago
We can’t be certain why Louisiana Justice of the Peace Keith Bardwell quit his post Tuesday because his one-sentence resignation doesn’t say, but we can guess it has something to do with his refusal to preside over an interracial marriage—and...
News Source: United Press International
| about 1 month ago
A Louisiana justice of the peace who refused to marry an interracial couple has resigned, officials said Tuesday. Keith Bardwell -- who the couple said refused to issue a marriage license for them and then refused to perform a marriage ceremony --...
News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| about 1 month ago
Keith Bardwell, who is white, quit the post with a one-sentence statement to Louisiana Secretary of State Jay Dardenne and no explanation of his decision: "I do hereby resign the office of Justice of the Peace for the Eighth Ward of Tangipahoa Parish,...