Jefferson Parish to begin issuing same-sex marriage licenses
Jefferson Parish officials said same-sex marriage licenses would begin being issued on Monday.
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According to the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court's office, the decision came Monday morning after officials reviewed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage.
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On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that same-sex couples can marry nationwide, establishing a new civil right and handing gay-rights advocates a historic victory.
On the same day, Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said it wasn't necessary for court officials to immediately begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. In a statement, Caldwell said he saw nothing in the court's ruling making the order effective immediately.
On Sunday, Gov. Bobby Jindal appeared on "Meet the Press" and said the state would comply with the Supreme Court's decision, despite his opposition to same-sex marriage.
"According to Chief Justice Roberts, they weren't even reading, this has nothing to do with the Constitution. But of course we're going to comply with the court order. We don't have a choice. Our agencies will comply with the court order," Jindal said.
Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court Jon Gegenheimer's decision to issue same-sex marriage licenses makes the parish the first in Louisiana to issue licenses. Since the ruling, Louisiana had been the only state in the country to not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
According to The Associated Press, at least one license was issued Monday morning in Jefferson Parish.
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