Kim Davis
2 justices slam court’s 2015 decision in gay marriage case
By Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko — October 6, 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas suggested the court needs to revisit the issue because it has ‘created a problem that only it can fix.’ Until then, he said, the case will continue to have ‘ruinous consequences for religious liberty.’
Kentucky clerk now fighting gay marriage in Romania
By Jerome Socolovsky — October 13, 2017
A Florida-based conservative Christian organization says that Kim Davis is visiting the Central European country this week to support a nationwide effort to explicitly ban gay marriage.
Contempt ruling upheld against Kentucky clerk
By RNS staff — July 14, 2016
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A U.S. federal appeals court on Wednesday declined to vacate a contempt ruling that sent a Kentucky county clerk to jail last September after she refused to issue marriage licenses for gay couples.
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.
Pope Francis names new Vatican ambassador to US
By David Gibson — April 12, 2016
(RNS) Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican envoy to Mexico, is replacing the diplomat who set up the controversial meeting between the pontiff and Kim Davis last September.
Why corporations are wrong about the Mississippi law (COMMENTARY)
By Jennifer A. Marshall — April 11, 2016
(RNS) Big business is trying to “rebrand” religious liberty as bigotry by distorting the facts about policies that draw strong support among Americans.
Student expelled from British university for biblical opposition to gay marriage
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 29, 2016
(RNS) "I stand with Kim Davis," the social work student wrote on social media. The university said that made him unsuitable for professional licensing.
Religious broadcasters take a peek at Museum of the Bible collection
By Heidi Hall — February 24, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) Museum officials offered a preview of the soon-to-open museum at the National Religious Broadcasters’ conference. Among the browsers: Kentucky clerk Kim Davis.
Americans prize religious freedom for Christians — less for Muslims or atheists
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 30, 2015
(RNS) A new survey shows "religious freedom is now in the eye of the beholder," said Charles Haynes, of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute.
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.
GOP 2016 contenders sling God talk, prep for debate
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — October 27, 2015
(RNS) The official debate topic is economic issues, but it might be hard to quell mention of Donald Trump's religious dig at Ben Carson.
Mormon apostle: Kim Davis was wrong not to issue same-sex marriage licenses
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — October 21, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY — The senior apostle, second in line for the LDS church’s presidency, suggested some general principles for all sides to follow along a “center path” that balances the rights and interests of church and state.
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.
The ‘Splainer: Kim Davis, Pope Francis and the fight over conscientious objection
By Lauren Markoe — October 2, 2015
(RNS) Kim Davis objected. But does the pope agree with her conscience?
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