Summary

Conservative lawmakers and activists are pushing to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. Liberty Counsel’s Mat Staver declared, “It’s just a matter of when.”

Some legislators, like Oklahoma Senator David Bullard, are introducing bills to challenge the ruling, while Justices Thomas and Alito have signaled interest in reconsidering it.

Though most Americans support same-sex marriage, the court’s conservative shift is concerning.

The 2022 Respect for Marriage Act ensures federal recognition but does not prevent states from restricting same-sex marriage if Obergefell is overturned.

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    7 hours ago

    My supervisor is a hardcore trumper - and also a lesbian who proudly talks about her wife. Nothing that is happening now is good, but it will at least be a little amusing to hear her “but the leopards weren’t supposed to eat my face!” lamentations.

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    13 hours ago

    Meanwhile a ton of conservatives are closeted gays

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    15 hours ago

    So … when are they going back to legalising child marriage and removing divorce?

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        I love how none of them ever had grandparents that got “divorced” before no-fault. You know what you did a lot of the time before no-fault if you wanted out? Killed your husband. Wives, when they were forced with a situation where they couldn’t simply leave the state/country, would just poison their spouse. In the early 1900s, when your wife was often the one who was at home all the time, preparing all your meals, it was INCREDIBLY easy to do in a way that looked like “oh well he just kept getting sicker and sicker”.

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    18 hours ago

    One thing they’re going after is adoption and surrogacy.

    According to project 2025. A child shall be raised by their biological mother and father.

    Queer erasure won’t end with TQ. They’ll go after LGB too.

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        17 hours ago

        dude just look at the taliban and know that’s where we’re headed. except jesus flavored. divorce is irrelevant if all you have to do is accuse your wife of something and…“redeem your family’s honor”

        and if the (forced into marriage) wife wants a divorce? “LOL shut your filthy whore mouth and get back in the kitchen”

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          except jesus flavored

          There is no trace of Jesus Christ flavoring in whatever the fuck those “christians” are practicing. Even Satan is into punishing the wicked. These motherfuckers reward evil.

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            It’s like maple flavoring versus real maple syrup. It’s just a cheap imitation pretending to be the real thing superficially only

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            I agree, there is no Jesus is those ideas. Unfortunately, there is some Peter and Timothy. :( I’ve been reading the New Testament on my own as religious exploration. I’ve enjoyed who Jesus is, but his disciples represent more of their times.

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              Just remember the names assigned to the gospels are not reflective of the actual apostles. John is likely several different people. Paul wrote most of his letters etc.

              Reddit’s academicbiblical subreddit is very good if you want non-theological takes on the scriptures.

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              Yeah, it was a blast hearing the priest preach around Jesus’ words during sunday mass. He died for our sins, now let’s cherrypick his teachings to justify ours.

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          and if the (forced into marriage) wife wants a divorce

          Well, you have to understand, she’s much, much, younger than he is, nearly a child, she can’t possibly know what she really wants. She’s 17, he’s 50, just the arrangement Jesus approves of, ask any Republican geezer and he’ll tell you.

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      Adoption, in many cases, contributes to a situation where pregnant people are coerced into giving up their child. It’s a problem most people don’t want to hear about, though, like most problems primarily faced by women.

      Not all cases though. So project 2025 is going to be pretty damaging even in this area.

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        I’m sure that’s true for some cases.

        Many though? I’m going to need a source otherwise I’m calling bullshit.

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      I believe Clarence Thomas and his wife are so corrupt that he will literally vote to end interracial marriage- including his own.

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    They’re speed running to mandatory married missionary under the portraits territory.

    “Sodomy” in an executive order soon.

    Gay marriage seems inevitable and just the start.

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    We’re already on the south shore of the Rubicon for me. The line of no return has already been crossed. Add this to the list of why this regime must be stopped.

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    “I don’t know how you think things could get worse for LGBT folk in the US than they currently are!” - Very Useful Idiots, 2024

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    State’s rights means that if they can take away slavery then we can take away gay marriage.