In Massachusetts, four judges on the highest court have indicated they will order the issuanceof marriage licenses to applicants of the same gender in May of this year.
"In Massachusetts, four judges on the state's highest court have ordered the issuanceof marriage licenses to applicants of the same gender, " the president said, referring to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling in 2003 that denial of marriage rights to gays and lesbians violated their civil rights.
Grant funds will help states enhance the integrity of driver's licenses (DL) and identification documents (ID), improve state issuance capabilities, as well as system security.