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South Carolina high court asked to halt gay marriage licenses
Charleston report details a clash as the state seeks to stop licenses after a probate judge began issuing gay marriage licenses. Attorney General Alan Wilson filed to block further licenses while courts weigh the legality, amid mixed responses and celebratory scenes in Charleston and statewide confusion. Colleen Condon and Nichols Bleckley among first couples approved, with many couples awaiting 24 hour waiting period. The case hinges on unsettled questions about South Carolina’s same sex marriage status and recent federal rulings. The drama unfolded as legal maneuvers moved toward a possible ruling before the 24 hour window closes.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Alan Wilson
Supreme Court
Charleston County
Irvin Condon
Colleen Condon
Nichols Bleckley
Wilson
State Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Anthony Kennedy
Idaho
High Court