Kentucky removes county clerks’ names from marriage licenses

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky’s governor recently signed into law a bill that removes county clerks’ names from the state marriage license forms at the center of a controversy involving an official jailed in 2015 for refusing to issue licenses to gay couples.

Senate Bill 216, signed by Gov. Matt Bevin, also created a single form where applicants can choose between being called bride, groom or spouse.

“We now have a single form that accommodates all concerns. Everyone benefits from this common sense legislation,” Bevin said. “(Our county clerks) are now able to fully follow the law without being forced to compromise their religious liberty.”

(RNS)