The ever-persistent, lovely and charming Rowan County Clerk, Kim Davis, has suffered yet ANOTHER legal setback. (I can hear the crowd moaning) Late yesterday 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 has refused to issue marriage licenses from her Kentucky office since the Supreme Court’s June 26 ruling that made same-sex legal in all 50 states. The court issued its denial without any comment.
Steven R. Shapiro, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, said in a statement;
“Today the U.S. Supreme Court resoundingly affirmed that government officials must carry out the duties of public office.
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 today 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.
Everyone keeps saying, “Fire her ass!” Well kids, they can’t or I’m sure they would have already. Citing her “religious beliefs” guarantees her all sorts of rights, as it should, but she’s run out of options it seems. This could get ugly. Oh, TOO LATE! Stay tuned… (via Gay Star News)
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