Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has persistently expressed his desire to revisit the court's landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage, raising concerns about the future of LGBTQ+ rights in the United States.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has repeatedly voiced his desire to revisit the court's landmark ruling that legalized same-sex marriage. The 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, decided by a narrow 5-4 vote, affirmed the right of same-sex couples to marry under the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection and due process clauses. However, the appointment of three conservative justices by President Donald Trump shifted the court's balance to a 6-3 conservative majority.
This shift raised concerns, particularly after the court's 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which had established a constitutional right to abortion. The overturning of Roe v. Wade fueled fears that other established rights, including same-sex marriage, could be at risk. Recently, Idaho lawmakers called on the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell, a move that would allow states to once again ban same-sex marriage.Justice Thomas, the court's most conservative member, has been vocal in his opposition to Obergefell. In his dissenting opinion, he argued that the majority opinion stretched the doctrine of substantive due process rights found in the Fourteenth Amendment too far. He expressed concern that the decision would have significant consequences for the Constitution and society, potentially undermining religious liberty. Thomas further urged the court to reconsider other precedents, including those protecting same-sex marriage, gay sex, and the use of contraceptives, calling them 'demonstrably erroneous.' He believes the court has a duty to 'correct the error' established in these precedents.Justice Thomas's views on Obergefell have been consistently articulated, both in his dissenting opinions and concurring statements. He believes the decision infringes on religious liberty and was not adequately debated through the democratic process. He fears that Obergefell will continue to result in the suppression of religious beliefs regarding marriage
SUPREME COURT OBERGFELL V. HODGES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CLARENCE THOMAS ROE V. WADE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY LGBTQ+ RIGHTS
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