Ten years after the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to same-sex couples nationwide, the justices this fall will consider for the first time whether to take up a case that explicitly asks them to overturn that decision.

Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for six days in 2015 after refusing to issue marriage licenses to a gay couple on religious grounds, is appealing a $100,000 jury verdict for emotional damages plus $260,000 for attorneys fees.

In a petition for writ of certiorari filed last month, Davis argues First Amendment protection for free exercise of religion immunizes her from personal liability for the denial of marriage licenses.

  • @Aimeeloulm@feddit.uk
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    67 days ago

    The way things are going the only safe place for all queer people will be a rowing boat on the ocean, through at this point maybe time for queers to start exploring the idea of building space rockets and heading out into space to find a new home the safest choice sigh 😞

    • Zier
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      16 days ago

      If the christians start a war with us, we know what to do with a brick. We are not afraid, and no one will shove us back into a closet. Maybe christians would like to know how if feels to be bashed, since they are the ones who have historically been the bullies and bashers.

    • Horsey
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      17 days ago

      We’ll be fine; there will always be a place to go. Thankfully Western Europe fits that description.