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Conservative Efforts Mount to Undermine Same-Sex Marriage on Obergefell’s 10th Anniversary

Challenges to Obergefell v. Hodges are underway in several states despite federal safeguards under the Respect for Marriage Act.

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Civil Rights Lawyer Mary Bonauto, primary counsel for the plaintiffs, speaks outside of the Supreme Court of the United States on April 28, 2015, in Washington, DC.
In this June 26, 2015 file photo, a man holds a US and a rainbow flag outside the Supreme Court in Washington after the court legalized gay marriage nationwide.
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Overview

  • Nine state legislatures have introduced symbolic resolutions and covenant marriage proposals aimed at limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples.
  • Southern Baptists urged passage of laws defining marriage by conservative religious teachings and making divorce more difficult.
  • Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have publicly called for the Supreme Court to revisit the Obergefell decision.
  • The 2022 Respect for Marriage Act requires states to recognize same-sex unions if the Supreme Court overturns Obergefell.
  • Nearly 70% of Americans now support same-sex marriage and the number of LGBTQ+ elected officials has almost tripled since 2017.