First Move Made to Reverse Same-Sex Marriage

First Move Made to Reverse Same-Sex Marriage

Well, we knew it was only a matter of time (and we are barely into the New Year) before same-sex marriage was going to become a political point of contention. The leader in this same-sex marriage discussion is Idaho, the so-called gem state and the land of potatoes. While we love french fries, we may have to take a break. This last week a measure was proposed by Republican representative Heather Scott to request the US Supreme Court to reconsider its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges and repeal same-sex marraige nationwide. Cute, girl. Scott wants the 2015 ruling reversed because she says Court's decision was an “illegitimate overreach” and that the natural definition of marriage should once again be defined as between a man and woman.

We don't have the same Supreme Court as in 2015 and we know that certain major rulings have already been reversed. Um, hello Roe v Wade. Two of the current judges, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, have already talked about revisiting the same-sex marriage ruling and have called the 2015 decision a “cavalier treatment of religion.” Thomas used the reversal of Roe v Wade to push the same-sex marriage discussion further.

 

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Idaho's Heather Scott is bringing in the measure under the auspices of state's rights and to "affirm state authority." Could a same-sex marriage reversal actually happen? Well, besides the legal and financial nightmare of having to deal with queer marriages already in existence, this would still have a way to travel. Even if Scott's resolution passes, it may have no legal actuality. But with the current state of the Supreme Court, could this possibly be fastracked to deliberation? Perhaps. Idaho's Democratic representation already fired back in a statement, "At this point, all Idahoans know and love someone who is part of the LGBTQ community. Same-sex marriage is not going anywhere; it has been the law of the land for a decade.”

While belief in same-sex marriage in the nation may remain the majority, recent Gallop polls show that conservative support for such unions below 50%. Previous to 2022, it was at 55%. Many blame the decrease on anti-LGBTQ rhetoric that has been part of many politicians' election platform.

 

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While nothing might happen from this proposed measure, it can signal a domino effect where other conservative states can follow suit, much like the call for restrictions on access to adult sites spread like wildfire and took effect. The majority of the LGBTQ community waits with bated breath to see what will happen in the next few years.

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