For three days, same-sex couples and their supporters have camped out in the Mobile, Ala., probate court, waiting to be issued marriage licenses.
Alabama counties where probate judges are declining to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
Not issuing marriage licenses to any couples
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While Thursday’s ruling was focused only on Mr. Davis, it was intended to send a signal to judges statewide who are caught between the federal ruling and the order from Alabama’s chief justice.
Probate judges in 23 of Alabama’s 67 counties have been issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. Licenses were being handed out only to straight couples in 18 counties, and no marriage licenses at all are being issued in 26 counties.
