A conflict recently arose with a Kentucky based clerk in Rowan County who had been denying the issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Despite the decision by Supreme Court to make all gay marriage legal, Kim Davis decided to take it upon herself to do what she believed to be "right." After being sued by three gay couples that were denied licenses, Supreme Court Judge David Bunning intervened, ordering Davis to put an end to her no same-sex marriage policies. Since then, she has taken her complaints to the Supreme Court directly, claiming that issuing gay marriage licenses treads on her religious beliefs and rights under the US Constitution and the Kentucky Religious Freedom Act. Blatantly denied her desires, it has become clear that Davis but either "follow the law, or resign her public position," as said by Senior Vice President of the Human Rights Campaign for political affairs, JoDee Winterhof.
Analysis: Given the still somewhat fresh decision by Supreme Court to legalize gay marriage, it has become a very controversial topic of discussion when court clerks take it upon themselves to ignore the law, and deny couples the marriage licenses they, by law, are entitled to. It's a constant battle between who's "constitutional right's" overpower who's. It's very important for the average American citizen to know that things like this are happening, so we can take the proper action and initiative to act on what's right and what's fair.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/supreme-court-denies-kentucky-clerks-request-to-halt-same-se#.jyd0WjWGaN
I agree with the Supreme Court judge that she either needs to follow the law of step down from a public position. People are entitled to there own opinions but they must uphold the law.
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I have always been a huge supporter of gay marriage and I always will be. When people like this come along and try to disrespect the wonderful triumph that our country has overcome by allowing gay marriage it frustrates me. She needs to take into consideration how she would feel if someone denied her a marriage license to marry whomever she loves because it is no different. I also agree with the Supreme Court. -Heather Hatch 8th period
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