Video Shows Gay Kentucky Couple Abused by County Officials While Seeking a Marriage License

From Raw Story:

"Ermold tells the employee that he has a letter from Gov. Steve Beshear ordering all county clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, and he says he also brought the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.

“We know what it reads, sir, and we’re not issuing any licenses,” the woman says. “You need to talk to her. You can go to any other county and get your marriage license. We’re just not doing it at this time – not even for other people.”

Ermold points out that they own property, pay taxes and have lived in Rowan County for a decade.

“It’s her choice,” the employee objects, and Ermold reminds her that Davis does not have that right as a paid public employee who is sworn to uphold the law. “We have the right, too, as a Christian, she feels, not to do this.” "

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