Supreme Court formally asked to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
12 days ago
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- Kim Davis, a former Kentucky clerk, is appealing a court decision that fined her for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds.
- Davis argues that the Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, was 'egregiously wrong' and should be overturned.
- Her petition marks the first formal request since 2015 to overturn the landmark same-sex marriage ruling.
- Lower courts have dismissed Davis' claims, and legal experts consider her appeal a long shot.
- Conservative groups and some states are pushing to reverse legal precedent on same-sex marriage, with at least nine states introducing legislation or resolutions against it in 2025.
- Public support for same-sex marriage has plateaued in recent years, with a notable decline among Republicans.
- Davis' petition draws parallels to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, citing Justice Clarence Thomas' call to revisit Obergefell.
- If the Supreme Court takes the case, it could be heard in 2026, but many justices appear uninterested in revisiting the issue.
- Overturning Obergefell would not invalidate existing same-sex marriages, thanks to the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act.
- The Supreme Court's conservative majority, including three Trump appointees, may influence future rulings on marriage rights.