The issue focused on one of those two questions, but there were plenty of questions about the other, too.

"What is it about the state of the law that has made us reluctant to enforce it or even look at the matter? How many more states would there need to look?" he asked, referring to state laws that make it illegal to have gay marriage on the books?

Gov. Pat McCrory, who opposes gay marriage, has said he won't seek a court order to enforce