A petition to overturn gay marriage was brought to the Supreme Court after the refusal of which former clerk?

The correct answer is the former clerk Kim Davis, who gained national attention when she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. In 2015, following the Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, Davis, as the county clerk of Rowan County, Kentucky, cited her religious beliefs as the reason for her refusal to comply with the court's decision. Her actions led to legal battles and became a focal point of discussions about religious freedom versus civil rights.

This incident exemplified the tensions between individual beliefs and the law regarding same-sex marriage at that time. The challenge to gay marriage stemming from her refusal was indicative of a broader movement among some individuals and groups who opposed the Supreme Court's ruling on the grounds of personal or religious convictions.