Marriage Equality

“The rule of law is dead — unless you’re a Christian or a conservative, in which case the left will use the law to throw you in prison. Complete lack of rule of law is anarchy; selective rule of law is tyranny. Any nation that throws Kim Davis in jail but leaves Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Gavin Newsome, Kamala Harris, …

The Liberty Counsel is loving every minute of this.

Several couples have already said they will appear at the Rowan County courthouse tomorrow now that the deputy clerks of Kim Davis have said they will comply with the law. But in a new wrinkle, the judge now says that any licenses issued with Davis’ signature might not be valid. I’ll update this post as more is known.

After five of her six deputy clerks agreed to issue marriage licenses, Kim Davis was called back to the courtroom of Judge David Bunning, who offered to set her free if she would allow her staffers to perform their duties. Davis refused and was taken back out of the courthouse in the custody of federal marshals. Quite obviously the Liberty …

“Today, judicial lawlessness crossed into judicial tyranny. Today, for the first time ever, the government arrested a Christian woman for living according to her faith. This is wrong. This is not America. I stand with Kim Davis. Unequivocally. I stand with every American that the Obama Administration is trying to force to chose between honoring his or her faith or …

Three of the six deputy clerks in Rowan County have decided that they don’t want to follow their boss into jail and will issue marriage licenses. After Kim Davis was led out of court in the custody of federal marshals, Judge David Bunning called the six deputy clerks back in to decide their own fates. It’s not yet known how …

Jailed for her “religious beliefs” and NOT for defying the Supreme Court? Oh, my sides. Just another typical lie from lying liar Todd Starnes.

Judge David Bunning has cited Kim Davis for contempt of court and she is now in custody and being marched off to jail. From the Lexington Herald-Leader: Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis was taken to jail Thursday by U.S. Marshals after a federal judge found her in contempt of court for ignoring his order to issue marriage licenses. U.S. District …

“So this whole thing is — putting her in jail and so forth — is nonsense. But it will happen and it’s just the beginning, it’s the warmup of this battle. And I want you to know right now, you’ve heard it here, the gays do not just want to be recognized, they do not want to be accepted, they …

Kentucky’s ABC affiliate is broadcasting live outside the Kim Davis hearing. At this writing there’s not much to see – just a long shot of the protesters taken from across the street. That may change when the defendants exit the courthouse to make their statements. Several local reporters have tweeted anguished complaints about not being allowed inside because the courtroom …

Female members of Kim Davis’ Apostolic cult are reportedly commanded to dress modestly, are forbidden to cut their hair, and must not wear penis-encouraging make-up or jewelry. Gruesome ankle-length denim skirts are apparently the rage. (Pants are from Satan!) Photo by Dominic Holden at Buzzfeed. Congregants from Pioneer Pentecostal Holiness Church in Vanceburg are at the courthouse for #KentuckyClerk. pic.twitter.com/teDMOgu8Q2 …

Todd Starnes (who else?) has the “exclusive” statement from Kim Davis. He writes: Kim Davis could become the first Christian in America jailed as a result of the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage. “I’ve weighed the cost and I’m prepared to go to jail, I sure am,” Mrs. Davis told me in an exclusive interview. “This has never been …

A man waving a sign with the names of three of the most vile “ex-gay” activists in the nation has recruited young boys to join him in supporting Kim Davis by screaming damnation over a bullhorn outside the courthouse where Davis and her deputy clerks have just arrived for their contempt of court hearing.

According to Rowan County Attorney Cecil Watkins, the deputy clerks in Kim Davis’ office would issue same-sex marriage licenses, but they’re too afraid of their boss to come forward. Watkins made the claim in an interview with the Kentucky Trial Court Review, which has recapped the not yet published story on their Facebook page. An excerpt: Watkins indicates that Kim …

According to Mike Huckabee, Kim Davis is perfectly free to disobey the Supreme Court until Kentucky changes its own marriage laws to align with the Obergefell ruling. Huckabee said this shortly after denouncing Hillary Clinton for breaking the law, prompting Morning Joe hosts to pounce.

The Louisville Courier-Journal reports: Kentucky’s top two legislative leaders repeated Wednesday their support for a special legislative session to pass legislation that would both resolve Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis’ ongoing conflict with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage and to conform state law to that ruling. And one of those leaders, Senate President Robert Stivers, on Wednesday …

A judge in Tennessee has refused to grant a straight couple their requested divorce because all marriage laws are now meaningless due to the Obergefell ruling. Hamilton County Chancellor Jeffrey Atherton denied the divorce petition last week after hearing from seven witnesses and going through 77 exhibits. Among several reasons he cited in rejecting the couple’s divorce, one was the …

Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Nick Anderson, whose work is syndicated to more than 100 newspapers, is bound to get some backlash for yesterday’s panel. You may recall that Fox News went ballistic on Anderson when he was awarded the Pulitzer back in 2005.

“I spoke with Kim Davis this morning to offer my prayers and support. I let her know how proud I am of her for not abandoning her religious convictions and standing strong for religious liberty. She is showing more courage and humility than just about any federal office holder in Washington. Kim is asking the perfect question: ‘Under what law …