Lawmakers in 9 states propose measures to undermine same-sex marriage rights
Lawmakers in at least nine states have introduced measures in their current legislative sessions that attempt to chip away at same-sex couples’ right to marriage.
Lawmakers in at least nine states have introduced measures to try to chip away at same-sex couples’ right to marry.
Five of the measures, including one introduced Tuesday in Michigan, urge the Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 landmark ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which granted same-sex couples nationwide the right to marry.
State Rep. Josh Schriver, a Republican elected in November 2022, introduced the marriage resolution in Michigan, saying in a statement on social media that the Obergefell ruling “is at odds with the sanctity of marriage, the Michigan Constitution and principles upon which the country was established.”
Rep. Josh Schriver, R-Mich.Michigan House Republicans“Increased instances of religious persecution have been a consequence of the Court’s ruling 10 years ago,” Schriver said in the statement. He cited as examples the state attorney general’s 2019 announcement that state-funded adoption agencies could no longer legally turn away LGBTQ couples because of their religious beliefs and a Grand Rapids wedding venue that faced fines and harassment in 2022 after it wouldn’t host weddings for same-sex couples.
“The new resolution urges the preservation of the sanctity of marriage and constitutional protections that ensure freedom of conscience for all Michigan residents,” Schriver said.
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