According to the Providence Journal, a Rhode Island Superior Court judge yesterday denied a temporary restraining order in a suit challenging the constitutionality of the state's recently enacted same-sex marriage law which is scheduled to take effect Aug. 1. (See prior posting.) Plaintiff argued that the law will violate the state constitution's religious freedom protections by forcing people to accept in public spheres, such as schools, a practice that they oppose on religious grounds.
UPDATE: On Aug. 9, the court also denied a preliminary injunction in the case. (Providence Journal).
