A former Kentucky county clerk, known for her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, is appealing a recent ruling that ordered her to pay thousands of dollars in attorney fees. The appeal, filed by attorneys representing Kim Davis in federal court, challenges the landmark Obergefell ruling of 2015, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Kim Davis gained national attention when she objected to issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds, leading to her brief incarceration. A federal judge's decision in January mandated Davis to pay $260,000 in attorney fees to the legal representatives of a couple who sought a marriage license from her office.
