In his decision Judge John Jones wrote, "same-sex couples who seek to marry in Pennsylvania may do so, and already married same-sex couples will be recognized in the Commonwealth. This morning, same-sex couples lined up at the City-County Building to apply for marriage licenses. Pamela Van Haitsma and Jess Garrity were first in line. I thought there would be more people here, but we realized we were first.
It's great," Garrity said. In a chance coincidence, the couple unofficially tied the knot on Saturday at a ceremony with family and friends. We're not less than. We're people, equal citizens and equality is a good thing," Sauritch said.
Pennsylvania was so behind the times and all of a sudden, it's happened like a snap. We're just trying to take advantage of it before the door closes all of a sudden," Bill Rushlander said. Couples may also apply for marriage licenses online here.
About applications were filled out overnight in Allegheny County. Last night, about 1, people filled Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside for a rally organized by the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh. The offices Fitzgerald oversees are the ones that will administer the licenses. Tom Corbett says he will study the ruling and then decide whether or not he is going to appeal. Featured Local Savings. More from CBS News. Effort to designate Pittsburgh gay bar as historic meets pushback from founder's estate.
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