Alabama Begins Issuing Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples
The state’s chief justice attempted to block the weddings at the last moment, but the move failed
Alabama begins issuing marriage licenses to gay couples (Fox News)
Alabama began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples Monday, despite an 11th-hour attempt from the state's chief justice -- an outspoken opponent -- to block the weddings.
The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday morning that it wouldn't stop the marriages from beginning in the state, and shortly after, Jefferson County probate judge Alan King issued several licenses.
He did so despite Chief Justice Roy Moore's Sunday night order to all probate judges, directing them to refuse to issue the licenses.
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