Will the Supreme Court overturn same-sex marriage? Justices on Friday consider unlikely challenge from Kim Davis
Why the Supreme Court is being asked to overturn same sex marriage
- Former county clerk Kim Davis is appealing to the US Supreme Court after losing a lawsuit for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015.
- Davis, who owes over $300,000 to David Ermold and David Moore, argues her First Amendment religious beliefs justify her actions and claims immunity.
- Her legal team is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the order requiring her to pay damages, and the landmark Obergefell v Hodges decision, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
- Legal experts are largely skeptical the Supreme Court will hear the case, but LGBT+ advocacy groups fear the conservative-majority court could reconsider same-sex marriage rights.
- Advocates say marriage equality is settled law, supported by the Respect for Marriage Act, but express concern given the court's previous overturning of Roe v Wade.