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The Advocate has all the latest stories and breaking news on Kim Davis, the antigay Rowan County, Kentucky clerk who served jail time after being found in contempt of court for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Kim Davis Violated Same-Sex Couples' Rights, Judge Rules

The former clerk from Kentucky who refused to sign marriage certificates for same-sex couples may also be liable for damages.

Justices Alito, Thomas Call for Overturning of Marriage Equality

Two of the Supreme Court's most conservative members opened the court's term with that assertion.

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Kentucky Elects LGBTQ-Supportive Democratic Governor

The margin is narrow, but Andy Beshear appears to have beaten Republican Matt Bevin, who'd been an ally to antigay county clerk Kim Davis.

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Antigay Crusader Kim Davis Wins One Court Battle, But Another Looms

The former Kentucky county clerk may still have to fork over money to couples she refused to marry.

Kentucky Officials: Kim Davis Owes Same-Sex Couples $225K

An appeals court will hear arguments Thursday on who's liable for the large bill run up by same-sex couples who sued when she refused to issue marriage licenses to them.

Kim Davis May Become a Minister After Election Loss

Davis, who rose to infamy after denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples, will likely pursue ministry, her attorney says.

Kim Davis Is Out as Rowan County Clerk

The antigay official lost her reelection bid to Democrat Elwood Caudill Jr.

Gay Man Denied Marriage License by Kim Davis Hopes She Wins Reelection

David Ermold claims Davis's Democratic opponent is a lying homophobe -- but a Kentucky LGBTQ group begs to differ.

Right-Winger Mat Staver: Buying Girl Scout Cookies Leads to Abortion

That Thin Mint you're eating could lead to sexual promiscuity and abortion, according to Liberty Counsel founder Mat Staver. 

Kim Davis Wrote a Book (Kind Of) and It Includes Tales of 'Fist-Pounding' Gays

The homophobic county clerk promises a tale including "dramatic encounters with furious, fist-pounding, homosexual men."

Homophobe Kim Davis Officially Files for Reelection in Kentucky

Kim Davis, the Rowan County clerk briefly jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, has filed for reelection. 

Gay Man Denied Marriage License by Kim Davis Wants Her Job

David Ermold is one of four people seeking the Democratic nomination for Rowan County clerk, while Davis is seeking reelection as a Republican.

Kim Davis to Seek Reelection as Rowan County Clerk

Davis, who went to jail in her fight against marriage equality, isn't going away.

32 Photos Show Pride Persists in Kim Davis's Hometown

While Kim Davis takes her antigay agenda to Romania, the LGBT folks in her hometown of Morehead, Ky., put on a robust Pride week.

Kim Davis Is Trying to Ban Marriage Equality in Romania

The Kentucky clerk is busy spreading her homophobia in Eastern Europe -- on the dime of the anti-LGBT Liberty Counsel.

Kim Davis Lawyer: Homophobes Persecuted Like 'Jews in Nazi Germany'

The attorney who represents the homophobic Kentucky official claims anti-LGBT groups are the real ones experiencing persecution.

Kim Davis's Fight Against Marriage Equality to Cost Kentucky Over $200K

A federal judge today ordered the state to cover the fees for lawyers representing the couples who sued Davis when she shut down marriage license operations.

Court Rules Against ACLU's Request for Kim Davis to Pay Legal Fees

The ACLU will have to cover the $233,058 bill for now.

Kim Davis Attempts to Skirt $230,000 Legal Fees

Kim Davis, who attempted to prevent gay couples from acquiring marriage licenses, is being asked to cover the legal fees of the people she discriminated against. 

Kentucky Judge Thinks Men Don't Hug Anymore Because Marriage Equality

The judge called same-sex marriage an oxymoron akin to "jumbo shrimp."