Alarm Bells Go Off In The LGBT Community As Lawmakers in Nine
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. The Supreme Court is expected to decide this fall whether they will formally take up a case that is asking them to reverse their decision in Obergefell v. In the U.
Every move in the dangerous new fight to overturn gay marriage
Several states would see a reversal on same-sex marriage if Obergefell vs. Hodges were ever overturned in a similar manner to Roe vs. Wade. These legislative moves come as part of a broader effort to chip away at the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges , which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Map shows where gay marriage would be banned if Supreme Court
31 states would ban marriage equality if they could Here are the 31 states where marriages between same-sex couples would again be banned if Obergefell is inCarve. Same-sex marriage has come under scrutiny by some conservative legislators. Idaho legislators began the trend in January when the state House and Senate passed a resolution calling on the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision -- which the court cannot do unless presented with a case on the issue. 
Lawmakers in 9 states propose measures to undermine same
Politics Republicans in 9 states are pushing measures to end same-sex marriage rights Republicans at the state level are urging the Supreme Court to overturn same-sex couples' right to marry. Paul M. Collins Jr.
Some Republican lawmakers increase calls against gay marriage
Nevada overturns an year-old ban on same-sex marriage, making it the first state to enshrine gay couples’ right to marry in their constitution. Nevadans vote 62% in favor of the reversal. “It feels good that we let the voters decide,” Equality Nevada President Chris Davin told NBC News. “The people said this, not judges or lawmakers. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Supreme Court reverses it. 
Marriage equality will be banned in these 31 states if
Thirty-one U.S. state constitutional amendments banning legal recognition of same-sex unions have been adopted. Of these, ten make only same-sex marriage unconstitutional; sixteen make both same-sex marriage and civil unions unconstitutional; two make same-sex marriage, civil unions, and other contracts unconstitutional; and one is unique. .
9 States Push to Overturn Marriage Equality
Conservative legislators are increasingly speaking out against the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on same-sex marriage equality. . U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same
Obergefell v. Hodges required that all 50 states issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, as well as recognize valid same-sex marriages performed in other states. It consolidated multiple lawsuits challenging state bans on same-gender marriage, with James Obergefell from Ohio serving as the lead plaintiff. .