The state has now returned fire in the great same-sex marriage debate.
Pennsylvania yesterday filed suit against Montgomery County and Register of Wills D. Bruce Hanes, seeking to put a halt to the issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Hanes last week made headlines by following up on Attorney General Kathleen Kane's announcement that she would not defend the state's ban on same-sex marriage from a legal challenge from the ACLU. Kane said she found the ban morally indefensible and "wholly unconstitutional."
Obviously, Gov. Tom Corbett disagrees. Yesterday he sicced his Health Department, which is in charge of issuing records in the state, to go after Montco in court.
And so it turns.
Tonight, our live-stream Internet show, 'Live From the Newsroom,' will join the conversation and tackle the divisive issue of same-sex marriage. I'll be joined by the Delaware County Register of Wills Hugh Donaghue, who has said the county intends to follow the law and has no intention of issuing licenses to same-sex couples. Also on hand will be state Sen. Daylin Leach, D-17, of Haverford, one of the state's leading gay rights advocates. Leach actually this week officiated at a ceremony of a same-sex couple who had gotten their license from Montgomery County. And we'll also have the strong voice of our featured Sunday columnist Christine Flowers to join the fray.
Now I want to know what you think. Email me your observations or questions for our panel. Do you think Hanes is right. Or are he and Kane flouting Pennsylvania law? Where do we go from here? Should Delco start issuing licenses.
Why not join the conversation? Then tune in tonight at 7 on DelcoTimes.com and take part in our live chat during the show.
It's the hottest issue in the state. Make your opinion known.
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