Was Kim Davis's refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses legal?
Yes
No
Only in some states
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Answer
No, Kim Davis's refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses was not legal. The Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, and that all states must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Davis was ordered by a federal court to issue the licenses, but she refused. She was then held in contempt of court and ultimately removed from office.
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Which Pope did Kim Davis meet after her release from jail?
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