Supreme Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage, Denies Davis Appeal

Supreme Court Declines to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage RulingThe Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case that aimed to overturn the national right to same-sex marriage, leaving their 2015 decision legalizing it intact. This decision comes after Kim Davis, a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, appealed to avoid paying damages and legal fees. While Justice Clarence Thomas has suggested overturning the ruling, other dissenting justices have not recently called for it. Justice Amy Coney Barrett hinted that overturning same-sex marriage might be different due to the reliance on the ruling for marriage and family planning. The Human Rights Campaign praised the courts decision, stating that refusing to respect constitutional rights has consequences. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.