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| Kentucky clerk defies Supreme Court order on gay marriage | Kentucky clerk defies Supreme Court order on gay marriage |
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| A Christian official has refused to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples in Kentucky despite exhausting all of her legal options. | A Christian official has refused to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples in Kentucky despite exhausting all of her legal options. |
| A district judge could now hold Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in contempt, which can carry steep fines or jail time. | A district judge could now hold Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in contempt, which can carry steep fines or jail time. |
| She had argued that her faith prevented her from carrying out her duty. | She had argued that her faith prevented her from carrying out her duty. |
| But the US Supreme Court rejected her argument on Monday and ordered her to grant licences. | But the US Supreme Court rejected her argument on Monday and ordered her to grant licences. |
| On Tuesday morning, two gay couples were turned away when they asked for marriage licences. | On Tuesday morning, two gay couples were turned away when they asked for marriage licences. |
| Ms Davis stayed inside her office with the blinds closed as the couples demanded to see her. | Ms Davis stayed inside her office with the blinds closed as the couples demanded to see her. |
| She eventually came out, but she said she would not issue any licences. | She eventually came out, but she said she would not issue any licences. |
| "Under whose authority?" she was asked. "Under God's authority," she said. | "Under whose authority?" she was asked. "Under God's authority," she said. |
| Dozens of reporters and activists, both supporters and opponents of gay marriage, filled the waiting area of the Rowan County clerk's office, alternatively chanting "do your job" and "stand firm". | |
| One of the men seeking a licence, David Ermold, said he and his partner would not leave the office until they were married. | One of the men seeking a licence, David Ermold, said he and his partner would not leave the office until they were married. |
| "Then you're going to have a long day," Ms Davis replied. | "Then you're going to have a long day," Ms Davis replied. |
| Since the court legalised gay marriage nationwide two months ago, Ms Davis has refused to issue any marriage licences to anyone. | Since the court legalised gay marriage nationwide two months ago, Ms Davis has refused to issue any marriage licences to anyone. |
| The American Civil Liberties Union sued her on behalf of two gay couples and two heterosexual couples. | |
| In making its ruling on Monday, the Supreme Court also denied her request for a stay while she pursues an appeal. |