The Delaware County Clerk’s Office said it has not received word from the Attorney’s General allowing same-sex marriage licenses to be issued.
Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the marriage ban appeal from Indiana, as well as delays in four other states – Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
In July, Indiana went forward with the appeals process after a federal district judge struck down Indiana’s ban on marriage and ruled it as unconstitutional, after it was tabled earlier this year from being included in the state’s constitution. The ruling also required Indiana to recognize same-sex marriage licenses from other states.
On the Delaware County website, under qualifications for marriage licenses, it does not mention same-sex couples.
Vice president of Spectrum, a LGBTQ support group, Brian Robbins said he was excited and shocked.
“This decision came out of nowhere from the Supreme Court,” he said. “It is just very exciting to know that equality is coming.”
Governor Mike Pence released a statement, which said he will still uphold the ruling although he still believes in traditional marriage.
“While it is disappointing to many that the Supreme Court has chosen not to hear arguments on this important issue, under our system of government, people are free to disagree with court decisions but we are not free to disobey them,“ he said in a press release.
While Spectrum Treasurer Ben Anderson is thankful for the Supreme Court’s decision he said he would have liked the court to allow marriage equality across the country.
“I think this is a great move toward national marriage equality and I thank the Supreme Court for its decision,” he said.
Anderson said he hopes to see Indiana’s LGBT community get involved in other political issues such as transgender rights and more representation in the government.
“I’m very excited for what the future holds for the LGBT movement,” Anderson said.
