Broward judge refuses to let conservative group intervene in gay marriage

Broward judge refuses to let conservative group intervene in gay marriage case

By Jon Burstein
Staff Writer
Posted March 12 2004

A conservative group unsuccessfully attempted Thursday to jump into the legal fray over a court challenge to the Florida law forbidding same-sex marriage.

Broward Circuit Judge Richard Eade flatly rejected Orlando-based Liberty Counsel's request to participate in the case, thought to be the first to contest the state law.

Liberty Counsel had sought to make arguments defending the law on behalf of its members and Holmes County Clerk of Courts Cody Taylor, who is opposed to same-sex marriage.

Eade ruled if he allowed Liberty Counsel to intervene in the lawsuit, it would open the floodgates to other parties that would want to get involved.
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