Kim Davis

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1. When was Kim Davis born?September 17, 1965
2. Where was Kim Davis born?Kentucky
3. What is the career?Rowan County Clerk (2014-2019)
4. What is the legal action?Jailed for contempt of court for five days in September 2015
5. Who is Kim Davis?Kim Davis is a former county clerk in Rowan County, Kentucky, elected in 2014. She became famous for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same‑sex couples because of her religious beliefs.
6. Why did Kim Davis refuse to give marriage licenses to same‑sex couples?She said that giving those licenses would go against her Apostolic Christian faith and her understanding of God's law.

Obergefell v. Hodges: The 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that established same-sex marriage as a constitutional right nationwide.
Contempt of Court: A legal finding for disobeying a court's order, which can result in fines or imprisonment.
Religious Liberty: The freedom to hold and practice religious beliefs without government coercion or undue interference.
Equal Protection Clause: A principle in the Fourteenth Amendment that prohibits states from denying any person within their jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.