New York marriage debate

Fox 23: “The Westchester County couple is now part of a legal battle to have their union recognized in the same way the county would honor any marriage certificate obtained outside of New York State joining a man and woman . . . ‘In essence, what’s already happened is that county executives and state officials have made broad proclamations that have to be reigned in,’ says Brian Raum, senior counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund. ‘Those officials do not have the authority to change the fundamental definition of marriage in New York.’”