Tag: Obergefell v Hodges
Republican legislators in the state of Idaho have introduced a resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark 2015 decision that established marriage equality nationwide.
The resolution, House Joint Memorial 1, argues that the Supreme Court overstepped its authority by mandating states to recognise same-sex...
In a ceremony at the White House on January 2, 2025, President Joe Biden recognised two pivotal figures in the fight for marriage equality, awarding them the prestigious Presidential Citizens Medal.
Evan Wolfson, founder of Freedom to Marry, and Mary L. Bonauto, senior director of civil rights and legal...
Reports from the United States show a significant increase in LGBTQIA+ couples rushing to marry, driven by concerns that marriage equality could face challenges under Donald Trump’s second term.
The surge follows Trump’s November 2024 re-election and reflects growing fears that the conservative Supreme Court might overturn the 2015...
U.S. President Joe Biden announced his use of clemency powers to pardon LGBTQ+ service members convicted under the military’s former policy against homosexuality.
This decision follows a recent magistrate judge ruling that a lawsuit against the Department of Defense (DoD) regarding the discharges of gay veterans can proceed.
On Wednesday...
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz has described the Supreme Court’s decision to legalise same-sex marriage in the United States as “clearly wrong,” leaving many in the community fearful that the decision may be overturned.
Cruz made the disturbing comments during an episode of his Verdict+ podcast, which discussed the fate of the...
