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Federal judge hears testimony in lawsuit against Kentucky county clerk who won’t issue marriage licenses to gays
No decision was made Monday (13 July) in a federal lawsuit filed against a county clerk in Kentucky who refuses to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
US District Court Judge David Bunning heard testimony in the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky’s lawsuit against Rowan County and its Clerk Kim Davis. But the case was continued to an undetermined future date because Davis must sign paperwork acknowledging she has received the complaint.
‘We look forward to completing these proceedings at a time and date Judge Bunning sets, so that our clients may receive the relief they are entitled to.’ William Sharp, legal director of the ACLU of Kentucky said in a statement.
Rowan County is one of three counties in Kentucky that is attempting to keep same-gender couples from obtaining licenses. The US Supreme Court ruled last month that same-sex marriage is now legal nationwide.
The ACLU 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.
The federal lawsuit, which alleges Davis’ refusal is unconstitutional, seeks an injunction ordering Davis to begin issuing licenses.
Kentucky couple David Vincent Moore and his fiancé wanted to get married last week Davis stood in their way.
The couple’s encounter with Davis, who is opposed to same-sex marriage, was captured on video and quickly went viral with more than 1.7 million views.
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