KY - Rowan County clerk Kim Davis Jailed for Contempt, 2015

[LinasK]

[h=1]Mike Huckabee has to fork over $25K for unauthorized use of ‘Eye of the Tiger’ at Kim Davis rallies[/h]http://deadstate.org/mike-huckabee-has-to-fork-over-25k-for-unauthorized-use-of-eye-of-the-tiger-at-kim-davis-rallies/

 

[bluesneakers]

[h=1]Mike Huckabee has to fork over $25K for unauthorized use of ‘Eye of the Tiger’ at Kim Davis rallies[/h]http://deadstate.org/mike-huckabee-has-to-fork-over-25k-for-unauthorized-use-of-eye-of-the-tiger-at-kim-davis-rallies/

Hahahahaha
:rolling:

 

[LinasK]

by David Badash
June 27, 2016 5:48 PM


A federal judge has judge clerks in Mississippi cannot cite their religious beliefs as valid reasons to recuse themselves from granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The case was argued by Roberta Kaplan, who won the historic Supreme Court DOMA case.

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeve ruled Monday afternoon, preventing the State of Mississippi from allowing HB 1523, a so-called "religious freedom" law signed by Republican Governor Phil Bryant from taking effect Friday, the AP reports.
Kaplan, who is representing the Campaign for Southern Equality, argued HB 1523 violates First Amendment separation of church and state. She [video=twitter;747538054148165637]https://twitter.com/CSElive/status/747538054148165637[/video] CSE after today's ruling, "Judge Reeves reaffirmed the authority of federal courts to say what the United States Constitution means.
http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovemen...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

[i.b.nora]

Federal judge ruling strikes part of HB 1523
By Jimmie E. Gates,
The Clarion-Ledger
8:42 p.m. CDT June 27, 2016

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/...l-judge-ruling-strikes-part-hb-1523/86448278/

“U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves issued Monday a permanent injunction barring Mississippi from denying same-sex marriage licenses, meaning no circuit clerk or staff member clerk can deny a gay couple a marriage license even if House Bill 1523 is in effect.

"If this opinion by the federal court denies even one Mississippian of their fundamental right to practice their religion, then all Mississippians are denied their 1st Amendment rights,” Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday. “I hope the state’s attorneys will quickly appeal this decision to the 5th Circuit to protect the deeply held religious beliefs of all Mississippians.”

In an order Monday, Judge Carlton Reeves allowed the Campaign for Southern Equality to reopen its case banning the state law prohibiting same-sex couples in Mississippi from marrying and to inform clerks of a permanent injunction no matter HB 1523.

Campaign for Southern Equality lead attorney Roberta Kaplan said, "A year after the Supreme Court guaranteed marriage equality in the Obergefell decision, we are delighted that Judge Reeves reaffirmed the power of federal courts to definitively say what the United States Constitution means, recognizing that the issue of gay and lesbian Mississippians' right to marry on equal terms ‘will not be adjudicated anew after every ... session’ of the Mississippi Legislature. We are confident that Judge Reeves will rule in favor of the gay and lesbian couples we are proud to represent."​

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Personally, I am a little confused as to who's who and what's what but this article helps a little bit.

 

[scmom]

A federal judge has dismissed three lawsuits filed against Kentucky's Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples last year.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/sto...isses-civil-suits-against-kim-davis/89043068/

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Clerk doesn’t have to pay legal fees for gay couples

Associated Press 12:21 p.m. ET March 7, 2017

Lexington, Ky. — A federal judge has ruled that a county clerk in Kentucky who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015 doesn’t have to pay legal fees for the couples who sued her...

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2017/03/07/gay-marriage-kentucky/98851984/

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins signed an order Monday that says because the issue was resolved in the legislature the plaintiffs weren’t prevailing parties and therefore are not entitled to legal fees.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2017/03/07/gay-marriage-kentucky/98851984/

Why on earth did they think they were entitled to legal fees.

 

[borndem]

Mike Huckabee has to fork over $25K for unauthorized use of ‘Eye of the Tiger’ at Kim Davis rallies

http://deadstate.org/mike-huckabee-...use-of-eye-of-the-tiger-at-kim-davis-rallies/

This makes my day. Blaphooey to both of them.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Supreme Court rejects appeal from county clerk who wouldn't issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Kim Davis.

Although the court was apparently unanimous in refusing to hear her appeal, two of the conservative justices said the 2015 ruling making same-sex marriage the law of the land amounted to a "cavalier treatment of religion." Davis "may have been one of the first victims" of the decision, "but she will not be the last," wrote Clarence Thomas for himself and Samuel Alito.

 

[borndem]

Glad to hear of the rejection -- LBGTQ rights matter. IMO.

 

[MsMarple]

It never ends... from Texas:
Texas social workers can now turn away LGBTQ clients and those with a disability.

The state Board of Social Work Examiners voted unanimously to change a section of its code of conduct last week following a recommendation from Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, to remove protections for sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. Abbott’s office said the change was suggested because the board’s nondiscrimination clause went beyond the state’s policy on social work, according to The Associated Press.
Texas social workers can now turn away LGBTQ, disabled clients

 

[borndem]

It never ends... from Texas:
Texas social workers can now turn away LGBTQ clients and those with a disability.

The state Board of Social Work Examiners voted unanimously to change a section of its code of conduct last week following a recommendation from Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, to remove protections for sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. Abbott’s office said the change was suggested because the board’s nondiscrimination clause went beyond the state’s policy on social work, according to The Associated Press.
Texas social workers can now turn away LGBTQ, disabled clients

Well damm, what year is it? 1985? 1956? Where TH are we going? I'm having trouble getting my breath, truly.

 

[LaborDayRN]

It never ends... from Texas:
Texas social workers can now turn away LGBTQ clients and those with a disability.

The state Board of Social Work Examiners voted unanimously to change a section of its code of conduct last week following a recommendation from Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, to remove protections for sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. Abbott’s office said the change was suggested because the board’s nondiscrimination clause went beyond the state’s policy on social work, according to The Associated Press.
Texas social workers can now turn away LGBTQ, disabled clients

Unbelievable! IMO The response should be a big fat discrimination lawsuit!