CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Some clergy members are filing a novel lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s constitutional ban on gay marriage, saying it violates their religious freedom.
The clergy members say they would like to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies in their congregations, but can’t because of the law.
The lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Charlotte includes a dozen clergy members and the United Church of Christ, which has more than 1 million members.
Their attorney, Jake Sussman, says…
