Kentucky
Kentucky clerk opposed to gay marriage says state law negates appeal
By RNS staff — June 22, 2016
(Reuters) 'I am pleased that I can continue to serve my community as the Rowan County Clerk without having to sacrifice my religious convictions and conscience,' Kim Davis said in a statement.
Kentucky will remove county clerk names from marriage licenses
By Reuters — April 14, 2016
The governor signed the law to establish a single form for every bride, groom or spouse. And Rowan County clerk Kim Davis won't have to put her name on it.
Noah’s Ark park may ease religious requirements for workers
By Reuters — February 22, 2016
Job seekers at the Kentucky theme park, which gets state tax incentives, may be asked to sign a different Christian faith statement than one requiring belief in creationism.
Kentucky ‘Viagra’ bill counters anti-abortion laws
By Reuters — February 15, 2016
The bill plays on anti-abortion measures' religious-based restrictions by requiring men who seek erectile dysfunction drugs to get a note from their wives and swear on the Bible to be faithful.
Ky. governor orders clerks’ names removed from marriage licenses
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 22, 2015
Gov. Matt Bevin said he would change the forms that had drawn objections from Kim Davis and some other clerks.
Pastors fail to meet with Ky. governor about clerk Kim Davis
By Mike Wynn — October 14, 2015
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The pastors want the governor to call a special session so that lawmakers can enact accommodations for religious county clerks who refuse to provide marriage licenses for same-sex couples.
Kim Davis, Kentucky clerk in gay marriage dispute, switches to Republican Party
By Reuters — September 26, 2015
(Reuters) "We came to the conclusion that the Democratic Party left us a long time ago, so why were we hanging on?" she said.
Indiana pastor accused of battering kids in boarding school
By Matthew Glowicki — September 4, 2015
LOUISVILLE -- The alleged abuse occurred at Crossroads Baptist Church, led by Pastor Gerald Harris. It operates a boarding academy with dormitories and classrooms for mostly out of state students.
With Ky. clerk in jail, gay couple receives marriage license
By Mike Wynn — September 4, 2015
MOREHEAD, Ky. — William Smith and James Yates obtained a license from Deputy Clerk Brian Mason on Friday morning. As they exited the courthouse, they were greeted by supporters chanting "love has won."
Ky. clerk’s office will issue marriage licenses Friday — without the clerk
By Mike Wynn — September 3, 2015
ASHLAND, Ky. -- But Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, whom U.S. District Court Judge David Bunning has placed in the custody of U.S. marshals, said she will not authorize any of her employees to issue licenses in her absence.
Lawyers for Ky. clerk seek new way to block marriage licenses
By Andrew Wolfson — September 2, 2015
MOREHEAD, Ky. — Lawyers filed an emergency motion to stop enforcement of an order requiring county clerks to issue marriage licenses to gay couples while Kim Davis' case is on appeal.
Clerk Kim Davis cites God, crowd jeers gay couple (UPDATE)
By Mike Wynn — September 1, 2015
MOREHEAD, Ky. — Defying the Supreme Court, county clerk says she was acting under "God's authority" while continuing to deny marriage licenses to gay couples.
Supreme Court says Kentucky clerk can’t deny same-sex marriage licenses
By Richard Wolf — August 31, 2015
WASHINGTON – The ruling, made without comment or any apparent dissents, is an early indication that while some push-back against gay marriage on religious grounds may be upheld, the justices won't tolerate it from public officials.
How to win gay rights with grace (COMMENTARY)
By Tom Krattenmaker — August 18, 2015
Subtle protest, not legal confrontation, will cement equal treatment.
Judge: Ky. clerk must issue marriage licenses for gay couples
By Mike Wynn — August 13, 2015
LOUISVILLE -- Although a federal judge ruled Wednesday that a county clerk's religious convictions had no bearing on her 'purely legal' task, a same sex couple said the clerk's office still denied them a license on Thursday.
