Same Sex Marriage An Issue For Boys State

6/17/2007

The state legislature will most likely be forced to address this issue in this year’s session. Many of the State Representatives and State Senators have not touched this hot button issue. The issue is being pressed at the local levels when same sex couples are applying for marriage licenses. “We simply turn them away and tell them it is against the law”, said the outgoing Williams County Clerk. “It is a violation of my civil liberty and it is another form of discrimination”, stated one couple trying to get a marriage licenses. Many state elected officials have taken the road of letting the courts decide this political fight. “If we do anything the law will be challenged in the court, so let the court decide this issue”, said one outgoing State Representative. No matter what takes place this issue will be on the agenda at the state level.