Anti-same-sex marriage resolution fails in Washington Co.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) – The Washington County Commission has voted down a proposed resolution opposing same-sex marriage.

Media outlets report that commissioners voted 12-11 to approve the resolution Tuesday. However, the resolution failed because 13 votes were needed to capture a majority of the 25-seat commission.

The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Forrest Boreing. It voiced opposition to the 5-4 decision by the Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges extending a right to marry to same-sex couples, and asked state legislators to do everything within their powers to nullify the ruling and enforce the definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman.

After the failure of the resolution Boreing said the people of Washington County had spoken, saying he would not attempt to re-introduce a similar measure.