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US Supreme Court denies Kentucky clerk’s request to continue no marriage license policy
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis suffered another legal setback late Monday (31 August) – this time from the highest court in the United States.
The US Supreme Court denied an emergency request from Davis to continue to not issue marriage licenses to any couples – gay or straight – as she continues her legal battle in a lower federal court.
Davis, citing religious beliefs, has refused to issue marriage licenses from her Kentucky office since the Supreme Court’s 26 June ruling that made same-sex legal in all 50 US states.
The court issued its denial without comment.
‘Today the U.S. Supreme Court resoundingly affirmed that government officials must carry out the duties of public office,’ Steven R. Shapiro, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, said in a statement.
‘Davis has no basis for any further delay in denying couples the freedom to marry.’
The ACLU is suing Davis on behalf of four couples – two gay and two straight – who have been denied licenses by her office.
All eyes will be on the Rowan County Clerk’s office on Tuesday (1 September) as there will no doubt be couples seeking marriage licenses. If they are refused, this could result in Davis being held on contempt of court charges.
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