Kentucky clerk jailed for defying court orders on gay marriage

A US judge has jailed a Kentucky official, Kim Davis for contempt of court after she repeatedly refused to issue marriage licences to gay couples. 

She said her Christian faith exempt her from signing the licenses. 

The US Supreme Court declared gay marriage legal in June. 

After interviewing her fellow clerks, the judge said Ms Davis could go free if she allowed her deputies to grant the licences, but Davis refused. 

Ms Davis, an elected official in Rowan County, has said the Supreme Court's ruling conflicts with her beliefs as a born-again Christian. 

The judge said religious beliefs do not supersede the court, and that letting one person's beliefs supersede the authority of the court would be a dangerous example to set.

BBC