A group of anti-gay Christians took to the residence of United States District Judge David Bunning on Monday. Bunning, who lives on Carrington Point in Ft. Thomas, has been the target of such activists since his multiple rulings involving Rowan Co. Clerk Kim Davis who is now in a Carter Co. jail cell over her […]
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JAILED: Rowan Co. Clerk Ordered to Jail for Contempt of Court
Rowan Co. Clerk Kim Davis has been ordered to jail and was escorted out of a federal courtroom in Ashland by U.S. Marshals on Thursday afternoon, according to reporters at the scene. Davis has refused to issue marriage licenses since the June decision by the United States Supreme Court that allowed same-sex marriage nationwide. The […]
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Anti-Gay County Clerk to Return to Federal Courtroom, Issues Statement
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis still won’t issue marriage licenses because of her objection to same-sex marriage and now she must appear in federal court. A raucous scene unfolded in Morehead on Tuesday morning, hours after the United States Supreme Court rejected Davis’s request for a stay. By refusing to issue licenses now, Davis finds herself in […]
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Supreme Court Again Tells Kentucky County Clerk to Issue Marriage Licenses
UPDATE: Rowan Co. Clerk Kim Davis continues to refuse to issue marriage licenses, citing her religious beliefs. This story will be updated. ORIGINAL POST (Monday night): The United States Supreme Court on Monday ordered Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis to begin issuing marriage licenses, something the Democrat has refused to do since the same court, […]
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Judge Bunning: Rowan Co. Clerk Must Issue Marriage Licenses
Update (Thursday): Davis still refuses to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the Herald-Leader reports. Original post (Wednesday night): The Kentucky county clerk who received national attention after a viral video showed her refusing to issue a marriage license to a same sex couple, now must comply with the new federal law that permits gay marriages nationwide, […]
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This Panel Will Examine the Effect of Same-Sex Marriage Law on NKY Businesses
What impact could the new same-sex marriage law in the United States have on your business? The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will explore this topic at its monthly Eggs ‘N Issues, titled “Marriage Law and Your Business”, Tuesday, August 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Receptions Banquet & Conference Center in Erlanger. […]
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Photos: Same-Sex Marriage Case Lands in Covington With Rallies by Both Sides
A lawsuit against a Kentucky county clerk refusing to issue marriage licenses since the U.S. Supreme Court determined that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide, brought protestors to Covington on Monday. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in federal court on behalf of a pair of gay couples and a […]
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Beshear to Clerk Refusing Marriage Licenses: Do Your Job
Multiple Kentucky county clerks continue to refuse follow the law that now permits same-sex marriages, by not issuing marriage licenses. Casey County Clerk Casey Davis met with Governor Steve Beshear, who previously ordered all clerks to begin issuing licenses after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling two weeks ago, this morning. After the meeting, Beshear issued […]
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Local Rep. Files Bill Related to Same-Sex Marriage as Governor Says No Need for Special Session
There will be no special session of the Kentucky General Assembly this year. Governor Steve Beshear issued the following statement: “There are obviously strong feelings on both sides of this issue, but the United States Supreme Court has spoken and same-sex marriage is now legal in Kentucky and the rest of the United States. Regardless of […]
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Governor, Two Vying to Replace Him, React to Gay Marriage Ruling
Hours after an historic ruling from the United States Supreme Court, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced that Kentucky will recognize same-sex marriages and county clerks will receive revised licenses for gay couples wishing to wed. Cases from Kentucky were part of the 5-4 decisions that made gay marriage legal across the country. The Commonwealth was one […]
