Interracial couple denied marriage license. In 2009. WTH?

terriko : Did you see this? It's just... wow. Link to article
miko : Shit, I guess we're miserable!
terriko: and shouldn't exist.
miko: But because we do, our lives must be awkward and terrible and not worth living.
miko: Oh well, at least they got press and will be able to get him out of office.

Seriously, WTH? As someone who is (a) biracial and (b) an actual person, I'm more than a little appalled.