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Supreme Court Upholds Marriage Equality, Denies Kim Davis' Appeal


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Supreme Court Upholds Marriage Equality, Denies Kim Davis AppealThe Supreme Court rejected a request to overturn its 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, ensuring marriage equality for all. The justices turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Davis had been seeking to reverse a lower court order requiring her to pay damages and legal fees to a couple denied a license. The courts decision aligns with LGBTQ advocates praise for marriage equality, with the Human Rights Campaign president stating that refusing constitutional rights has consequences.

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