The request challenges the landmark decision in Obergefell v Hodges, which established that marriage equality is constitutionally protected under the 14th Amendment's due process

Here’s a tightened rewrite that incorporates the extra context you pulled from SCOTUSblog and explains why the case is more complex: Former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis — who became nationally known in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples — is back in the spotlight with a new court case.