Today, Governor Matt Bevin issued an executive order that removes the names of all County Clerks from marriage licenses and protects the religious rights and freedoms of Kim Davis and all other clerks in Kentucky. This action is a fulfillment of a campaign promise by Gov. Bevin and is directly what our client Kim Davis has been requesting for months. This promise will enable her and other clerks to do their jobs without compromising religious values and beliefs.

This is a wonderful Christmas gift for Kim Davis. This executive order is a clear, simple accommodation on behalf of Kim Davis and all Kentucky clerks. Kim can celebrate Christmas with her family knowing she does not have to choose between her public office and her deeply-held religious convictions.

We will notify the courts of the executive order and this order proves our point that a reasonable accommodation should have been done to avoid Kim having to spend time in jail,” concluded Staver.

Governor Matt Bevin posted on his twitter account, “To ensure that the sincerely held religious beliefs of all Kentuckians are honored I took action to revise the Clerk marriage license form.”

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