Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis continues to deny marriage licenses to couples, one day after the Supreme Court refused to stay a decision ordering her to do so. As a result, Davis now risks being held in contempt of a federal court order.
Rowan County residents David Moore and David Ermold were again denied a marriage license at the Rowan County Clerk’s office Tuesday morning. County Clerk Kim Davis says God’s authority permits her to refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. She’s also refusing to issue licenses to heterosexual couples to avoid being accused of discrimination, she says.
“I’m willing to face my consequences as you all will face your consequences when it comes time for judgment,” Davis said.
Late Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Davis's appeal of a preliminary injunction to resume issuing marriage licenses. Davis stopped issuing the forms after the high court legalized same-sex marriage in June. Davis could now be held in contempt of U.S. District Court Judge David Bunning’s order to resume issuing marriage licenses.
