Dr. Paul Song, executive chairman of the pro-marriage equality group Courage Campaign described the ruling as “nothing short of outrageous” in a Tuesday statement. “Once again, Alabama has put itself on the wrong side of history. We are confident that once the dust settles, marriage equality will be the law not only in Alabama but nationwide as well,” Song said. “Love is love. It is not something that should be subject to being legislated or litigated.”