Did gay marriage get overturned

Paul Waldman is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in dozens of publications. He writes The Cross Section , a newsletter about politics and culture, and hosts the podcast of the same name. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

Momentum grows on the right for overturning same-sex marriage

Five of the measures, including one introduced Tuesday in Michigan, urge the Supreme Court to overturn its landmark ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which granted same-sex couples nationwide the right to marry. State Rep. Similar measures explicitly seeking to reverse the Obergefell decision have been introduced in Idaho , Montana , North Dakota and South Dakota.

A decade after the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision, marriage equality endures risky terrain

While some saw this as progress in solidfying federal civil rights protections for LGBTQ people, Sears and others see complexity, especially as recent data has shown increased support among Republicans for restrictive bathroom bills. Williams Institute research shows an estimated 1.

Lawmakers in 9 states propose measures to undermine same-sex marriage rights

It requires all states to recognize legally certified marriages, even if they were done in a state where it is later banned or done in another state entirely. Stream on. Some Republican lawmakers increase calls against gay marriage SCOTUS ruling Same-sex marriage has come under scrutiny by some conservative legislators.