Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, who refuses to issue marriage licenses after the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal, testified in court today.
Davis is being sued by four Rowan County couples who were denied marriage licenses; they are represented by the ACLU of Kentucky.
Davis said that she fasted and prayed about her decision to refuse marriage licenses, and that her right to do so on religious grounds is protected by the First Amendment. Davis’ lawyers say that her actions are also protected by state and federal religious freedom laws.
The plaintiffs in the case say that Rowan County residents have the right to get marriage licenses where they live and pay taxes.
U.S. District Judge David Bunning says he’ll have a ruling in case on August 11th.
