Pennsylvania judge rejects attempt to appeal against same-sex marriage

Same-sex marriage was legalised in Pennsylvania following a ruling by Judge John Jones on May 20.

It was cemented as law when the state’s Governor, Tom Corbett, refused to appeal, alongside the Attorney General.

However, desipite the law already being in effect, Schuylkill County clerk Theresa Santai-Gaffney had earlier this month sought permission to file an appeal, claiming that she had standing to appeal as the ruling had made the scope of her duties unclear.

Finding against her, Judge Jones ruled that her “deep personal disagreement” with same-sex marriage did not give her any standing to act on behalf of the state.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/06/18/us-pennsylvania-judge-rejects-attempt-to-appeal-against-same-sex-marriage/

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This is HUGE news... It sets a precedent that not any Tom, Dick, or Harry can appeal a marriage equality decision just because they happen to disagree with it. It cements that you must show that the decision caused you undue harm. Literally no anti-gay group will be able to do this if other judges follow in suit!