Fed Court Upholds Ruling Ordering Clerk To Issue Marriage Licenses To Gay Couples

Riz Dunaway of Bowling Green waives a rainbow and American flag together during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court decision on Friday, June 26, 2015, in front of the William H. Natcher Federal Courthouse in Bowlin... Riz Dunaway of Bowling Green waives a rainbow and American flag together during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court decision on Friday, June 26, 2015, in front of the William H. Natcher Federal Courthouse in Bowling Green, Ky. Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear told the state's county clerks to immediately issue marriage licenses to gay couples. (Austin Anthony/Daily News via AP) MORE LESS
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling ordering a Kentucky county clerk to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis objects to issuing same-sex marriage licenses for religious reasons. She stopped issuing marriage licenses the day after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned state bans on same-sex marriage.

Two gay couples and two straight couples sued her. A U.S. district judge ordered Davis to issue the marriage licenses, but later delayed his order so that Davis could have time to appeal to the 6th circuit. Wednesday, the appeals court denied Davis’ request for a stay.

An attorney for Davis said he was disappointed in the ruling and that Davis could appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. He said he did not know how Davis would react to the ruling.

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