Alabama Supreme Court Makes Pivotal Ruling, Making Gay Marriage Illegal We all thought the gay marriage controversy was well in the past. However, Chief Justice Roy Moore of the Alabama Supreme Court issued an administrative order telling courts that they cant issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Because of the confusion of the case of Obergefell vs. Hodges, Moore felt that the adminstative order was necessary. Many probate judges are issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in accordance with Obergefell; others are issuing marriage licenses only to couples of the opposite gender or have ceased issuing all marriage licenses, Moore said. Until further decision by the Alabama Supreme Court, the existing orders of the Alabama Supreme Court that Alabama probate judges have a ministerial duty not to issue any marriage license contrary to the Alabama Sanctity of Marriage Amendment or the Alabama Marriage Protection Act remain in full force and effect, Moore wrote. This is bound to receive loads of controversy. Well see how it pans out. Do you think marriage should be only for man and woman? 