Fox News A Montana man said Wednesday that he
was inspired by last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing gay
marriage to apply for a marriage license so that he can legally wed his
second wife.
Nathan Collier and his wives Victoria and Christine applied at the
Yellowstone County Courthouse in Billings on Tuesday in an attempt to
legitimize their polygamous marriage. Montana, like all 50 states,
outlaws bigamy — holding multiple marriage licenses — but Collier said
he plans to sue if the application is denied.
"It's about marriage equality," Collier told The Associated Press Wednesday. "You can't have this without polygamy."
County clerk officials initially denied Collier's application, then
said they would consult with the county attorney's office before giving
him a final answer, Collier said.
Yellowstone County chief civil litigator Kevin Gillen said he is
reviewing Montana's bigamy laws and expected to send a formal response
to Collier by next week.
"I think he deserves an answer," Gillen said, but added his review is
finding that "the law simply doesn't provide for that yet."
The Supreme Court's ruling on Friday made gay marriages legal
nationwide. Chief Justice John Roberts said in his dissent that people
in polygamous relationships could make the same legal argument that not
having the opportunity to marry disrespects and subordinates them. [...]
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