Aug 15 Community Strange Fruit: What’s Next for County Clerks Who Refuse to Issue Marriage Licenses? [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/219274033″ params=”color=ff5500&inverse=false&auto_play=false&show_user=true” width=”100%” height=”20″ iframe=”true” /] It’s back-to-school time in our part of the country, and this week we’re full of nostalgia about our favorite parts of going back to school (cute Trapper Keepers and lunchboxes, of course!). We also bring you the story of Courtney Holmes, a barber in Dubuque, Iowa, who’s making back-to-school […] By Laura Ellis Aug 15 Community Strange Fruit: What’s Next for County Clerks Who Refuse to Issue Marriage Licenses? Laura Ellis
Aug 13 Politics Defying Judge’s Order, Rowan County Clerk Denies Marriage License To Same-Sex Couple A same-sex couple has been denied a marriage license in Rowan County one day after a federal judge ruled that the clerk there had to resume issuing marriage licenses to couples, no matter their sexual orientation. Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis stopped issuing marriage licenses after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in June, saying […] By Ryland Barton Aug 13 Politics Defying Judge’s Order, Rowan County Clerk Denies Marriage License To Same-Sex Couple Ryland Barton
Aug 5 Politics Rowan County Clerk Sues Beshear Over Marriage Licenses A Kentucky county clerk who refuses to give couples marriage licenses has sued Gov. Steve Beshear, claiming he is obligated to create a policy for issuing the documents that upholds her religious rights. Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis stopped issuing marriage licenses in June after the Supreme Court lifted same-sex marriage bans throughout the U.S. Four Rowan […] By Ryland Barton Aug 5 Politics Rowan County Clerk Sues Beshear Over Marriage Licenses Ryland Barton
Jul 30 Politics Rowan County Denies Liability For County Clerk’s Actions In Marriage License Lawsuit The government of Rowan County, Kentucky, has denied any liability for the actions of its county clerk, who stopped issuing marriage licences this summer after the Supreme Court lifted same-sex marriage bans throughout the U.S. Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis and the county are being sued by two same-sex and two opposite-sex couples who were recently […] By Ryland Barton Jul 30 Politics Rowan County Denies Liability For County Clerk’s Actions In Marriage License Lawsuit Ryland Barton
Jul 27 Politics So. Indiana Clerk Employee Alleges That Firing Over Gay Marriage License Refusal Violated Rights Harrison County, Indiana, officials are being sued in federal court by a former employee of the county clerk’s office who claims she was fired after refusing to process a same-sex marriage license. The plaintiff, Linda Summers, alleges that her First Amendment rights were rights were violated when she was fired in December. The lawsuit was filed […] By Ashley Lopez Jul 27 Politics So. Indiana Clerk Employee Alleges That Firing Over Gay Marriage License Refusal Violated Rights Ashley Lopez
Jul 20 Politics Rowan Co. Clerk Testifies In Same-Sex Marriage Suit, Ruling In Mid-August Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, who refuses to issue marriage licenses despite a Supreme Court lifted same-sex marriage bans throughout the U.S., testified in court on Monday that her stance is based on religious grounds. Davis is being sued by four Rowan County couples, represented by the ACLU of Kentucky, who were denied marriage licenses. […] By Ryland Barton Jul 20 Politics Rowan Co. Clerk Testifies In Same-Sex Marriage Suit, Ruling In Mid-August Ryland Barton
Jul 13 Politics No Ruling In Lawsuit Against Rowan County Clerk Who Refuses To Issue Marriage Licenses No ruling was made Monday in a lawsuit pressing Rowan County, Kentucky, Clerk Kim Davis to issue marriage licenses. Davis stopped issuing marriage licenses after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, saying her religious convictions prevented her from doing so. She’s among at least a couple Kentucky county clerks taking such a stand. She is being […] By Ryland Barton Jul 13 Politics No Ruling In Lawsuit Against Rowan County Clerk Who Refuses To Issue Marriage Licenses Ryland Barton
Jul 13 Politics Hearing Today in Lawsuit Against County Clerk Refusing to Issue Marriage Licenses A preliminary hearing for a lawsuit against Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis will take place Monday at noon in Ashland. Davis is being sued by four Rowan County couples who were denied marriage licenses. Citing her religious convictions, Davis stopped issuing marriage licenses after the Supreme Court lifted same-sex marriage bans across the U.S. The plaintiffs […] By Ryland Barton Jul 13 Politics Hearing Today in Lawsuit Against County Clerk Refusing to Issue Marriage Licenses Ryland Barton
Jul 9 Politics County Clerk Defiant on Same-Sex Marriage Despite Meeting With Governor Casey County Clerk Casey Davis has refused to issue marriage licenses since the Supreme Court last month struck down same-sex marriage bans throughout the U.S. On Thursday, Davis met with Gov. Steve Beshear to discuss his concerns. After the meeting, Davis said he still won’t issue marriage licenses. “His position was that we are to obey […] By Ryland Barton Jul 9 Politics County Clerk Defiant on Same-Sex Marriage Despite Meeting With Governor Ryland Barton
Jul 9 Politics Nearly Half of Kentucky’s County Clerks Want a Special Session For Marriage Laws Nearly half of Kentucky’s county clerks are asking Gov. Steve Beshear to call a special legislative session to address their roles in issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The request was made in a letter dated Wednesday and addressed to the governor. Fifty-seven of of the state’s 120 county clerks have signed it, said Chris Jobe, president […] By Ryland Barton Jul 9 Politics Nearly Half of Kentucky’s County Clerks Want a Special Session For Marriage Laws Ryland Barton
Jul 6 Politics Family Foundation Forms Defense Fund For Clerks Refusing to Issue Marriage Licenses The Family Foundation’s Kentucky chapter has established a legal defense fund for county clerks who refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Four couples in Rowan County recently sued county clerk Kim Davis because she has declined to issue marriage licenses after the Supreme Court ruling lifted same-sex marriage bans across the U.S. Casey County […] By Ryland Barton Jul 6 Politics Family Foundation Forms Defense Fund For Clerks Refusing to Issue Marriage Licenses Ryland Barton
Jul 2 Community Nearly a Week Later, Some Kentucky Clerks Still Refuse to Issue Marriage Licenses Nearly a week after the Supreme Court’s landmark same-sex marriage ruling, a handful of defiant Kentucky county clerks are still refusing to issue marriage licenses. Green County Clerk Billy Joe Lowe said he will resume issuing marriage licenses next week, but only to heterosexual couples. He told Kentucky Public Radio that he’s not worried about possible […] By Ryland Barton Jul 2 Community Nearly a Week Later, Some Kentucky Clerks Still Refuse to Issue Marriage Licenses Ryland Barton
Jul 2 Community After Decade-Long Protest, Louisville Church Plans Weekend of Free Same-Sex Weddings For the first time in a decade, a wedding will happen at Louisville’s Clifton Universalist Unitarian. And the church is planning to play catch up on those years of missed ceremonies. The Payne Street church will host free wedding ceremonies for same-sex couples through this weekend, starting Friday. The church leaders have declined to perform wedding ceremonies for […] By Jacob Ryan Jul 2 Community After Decade-Long Protest, Louisville Church Plans Weekend of Free Same-Sex Weddings Jacob Ryan
Jun 29 Community For Same-Sex Marriage Opponents, The Fight Is Far From Over Some opponents of same-sex marriage are vowing to fight on after Friday's Supreme Court ruling. The battles will likely take place in the lower courts and will involve religious liberty cases. By NPR Jun 29 Community For Same-Sex Marriage Opponents, The Fight Is Far From Over NPR
Jun 27 Community Strange Fruit: Sights and Sounds from Marriage Equality Decision Day Friday was a historic day for the U.S., and we spent it experiencing and documenting some of the sights and sounds of all the Decision Day activities here in Louisville! On this week’s show, we share those sounds with you. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/212246011″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] We started out at a press conference, where we […] By Laura Ellis Jun 27 Community Strange Fruit: Sights and Sounds from Marriage Equality Decision Day Laura Ellis