MAINE, U.S.A. — The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down a case that could have reopened debate over same-sex marriage.

The justices declined an appeal brought by Kim Davis, a former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples following the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. Davis cited her religious beliefs, and her case had raised concerns that the Court might use the appeal as an opportunity to challenge or even reverse marriage equality.

Civil rights attorney Mary Bonauto, who argued the Obergefell case before the court in 2015, expressed relief following Monday’s announcement.

"I don't know if that threat is entirely gone, but today is a good day," Bonauto said. "I mean, the court decided not to revisit Obergefell for now. I hope this is the end of

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