One couple says, 'There’s barely a doubt in our minds that marriage equality will likely be overturned, and we don’t imagine seeing it come back in our lifetime.'
Because of this, we spoke to queer couples about their views on marriage, and if the Roe ruling and subsequent concurring opinion is changing or speeding up their marriage plans.Chatham and Clem , North Carolina
Both were in high school when same-gender marriage was federally legalized, and the two would like to get married some day. Chatham says it's a necessity because they are a disabled, full-time writer"too sick to work a conventional 9-5 job." The couple initially planned to get married before Chatham turned 26, so they could switch from their parent's health insurance to Clem's plan. However, the pressure to get married is at an all-time high now.
For B, commitment is important, but legal marriage is more about the legal safety structure and benefits."[Marriage] has been used as a way to keep queer people from having rights to each other and the financial benefits that come with the tax option." Now, the couple worries that,"one morning, we'll wake up learning that our marriage will be annulled." While considering moving out of the country for years, B says the Roe ruling is speeding up that timeline.
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