A Kentucky senate committee has approved a bill to establish two separate marriage license forms, one for gay couples and another for straight couples, although people can choose either form.
One form would note ‘first party’ and ‘second party’ and the other would note ‘bride’ and ‘groom’.
Chris Hartman with the Fairness Coalition would prefer one document for all couples.
“We would prefer to see one marriage license so there’s not even the appearance of disparate treatment," said Hartman. "But, at the end of the day, all couples are still going be able to get valid, legal marriage licenses in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. That’s what’s important to us.”
The measure comes five months after Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis was jailed for refusing to issue licenses to same-sex partners.
Also under the bill, the names of county clerks would be removed from the licenses.
The measure now heads to the full Senate for a vote.