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Michigan GOP Resolution to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Faces Strong Opposition

Michigan Republicans' effort to condemn the Supreme Court's marriage equality ruling is unlikely to advance, drawing criticism from Democrats and LGBTQ advocates.

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Demonstrators in favor of LGBTQ rights rally outside the U.S, Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on October 8, 2019.

Overview

  • Michigan State Representative Josh Schriver introduced a nonbinding resolution urging the Supreme Court to overturn the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing same-sex marriage.
  • The resolution has faced backlash from Michigan Democrats, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who called it 'hateful' and vowed to protect marriage equality in the state.
  • Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, a Republican, stated the resolution would not advance out of committee, citing division within the GOP caucus on the issue.
  • Similar resolutions have been introduced in several other Republican-led states, but legal experts note the Supreme Court can only revisit Obergefell if a relevant case is brought before it.
  • Polling shows a majority of Americans support same-sex marriage, with 69% in favor, though partisan divides remain significant.