Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and state Attorney General Robert Cooper have asked that a federal judge halt her same-sex couples ruling while they appeal to a higher court.
U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger ruled late last week that the state must recognize the marriages of three gay couples who legally married in other states, reports The Associated Press.
Haslam and Cooper have asked for the judge to hold off on allowing the ruling from going into effect as they appeal. They filed a motion stating that the ruling "frustrates the will of the people of Tennessee."
The Tennessean reports that they claim that allowing the three couples who sued to be exempted from the state's law goes against the status quo and hurts the state.
The governor and attorney general also have claimed that the three couples will be fine even if they aren't recognized as married.
One couple, Valeria Tanco and Sophy Jesty, however believe differently. Tanco is pregnant and expecting the birth of their child next week and they are worried that if not recognized as married, Jesty could be denied access to her child and wife.
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