It 's unclear how many counties declined to give licenses to same-sex couples . A hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday in the U.S. District Court for Alabama 's Southern District in Mobile , which , incidentally , is one of the counties that reportedly did not issue the licenses . The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the issue in June, and it could affect whether states can ban gay marriage.
It 's unclear how many counties declined to give licenses to same-sex couples . The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the issue in June, and it could affect whether states can ban gay marriage.