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10 Years After Obergefell: Is Same-Sex Marriage Safe?
- On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that excluding same-sex couples from civil marriage was unconstitutional, ending a long battle for marriage equality.
- Anti-LGBTQ legislation has surged, with over 150 anti-LGBTQ bills signed into law between 2016 and 2024, indicating ongoing opposition to LGBTQ equality efforts.
- In response to rising threats, the Respect for Marriage Act was passed in 2022 to protect marriage equality, reflecting fears about potential reversals of rights established by Obergefell, amidst increasing support for same-sex marriage at 68% as of 2025.
- Many states implemented protections for same-sex couples, following a significant shift in public support for same-sex marriage, which increased from 27% in 1996 to 68% by 2025.
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Ten Years After Obergefell: Is Same-Sex Marriage Safe?
On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court issued its historic decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, overturning state laws barring same-sex couples from receiving marriage licenses. Justice Anthony Kennedy’s decision for the 5-4 majority seemed to end a 20-year battle launched by conservatives to prevent marriage equality. For a minute, the country was awash in same-sex wedded bliss. Straight America celebrated gay couples—on sitcoms, in politics, as icon…
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