the feminist librarian reads

Should clerks and judges start a tide of refusals, it could deprive gay, lesbian, bisexual, and some transgender couples of the right to marry in their home counties — and they’ll lose the benefits that come with marriage, including custody rights, the authority to make end of life decisions, and the ability to be on their partners’ health insurance policies — a particularly pressing issue in a state without an insurance exchange. It might also result in yet another court battle over marriage rights, dragging the issue out even further and costing tens of thousands in litigation on all sides.