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Kentucky couple seeking license turned away by clerk opposed to gay marriage
Kentucky couple David Vincent Moore and his fiancé wanted to get married this week but Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis stood in their way.
The couple’s encounter with Davis, who is opposed to same-sex marriage, was captured on video Monday (6 July) and is quickly closing in on 600,000 views.
The couple is seen waiting to be helped for nearly half of the 11:38 video. An employee finally asks if they are there for a marriage license and are instructed to go to a neighboring county for one.
The couple, who have lived in the county for more than 10 years, insists on being allowed to proceed to the counter but are not able to until more than 10 minutes in and after a police officer is summoned by staff.
They insist of seeing Davis who finally appears and demands they stop filming.
The couple presented the staff with the Supreme Court ruling as well as a letter from Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear that directs all clerks to comply with the high court’s decision on same-sex marriage.
Davis still refused to give them a marriage license application.
Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a class action lawsuit against Davis on behalf of four couples who her office denied licenses – two heterosexual couples and two same-sex couples.
I have convictions that rule my conscience,’ Davis told WHAS-TV last week.
‘I can’t put my name on a marriage license as issued to a same sex couple. God is my first love, and I will stand for Him. And if it means I get thrown out of office, we’ll deal with that when it comes.’
The federal lawsuit, which alleges Davis’ refusal is unconstitutional, seeks an injunction ordering Davis to begin issuing licenses.
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