Louisiana official sued for denying interracial marriage
— AP reports:
— “A mixed-race Louisiana couple on Tuesday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a justice of the peace who refused to perform their marriage ceremony because they were of different races.”
— “Beth Humphrey and Terence McKay claim Keith Bardwell violated their civil rights when his office refused to perform the ceremony because they were of different races. The suit seeks financial penalties because of mental anguish and emotional distress.”