Idaho Republican lawmakers call on Supreme Court to reverse same-sex marriage ruling
Source: The Independent
Tuesday 28 January 2025 12:39 EST
Idaho’s Republican-dominated state House of Representatives formally called on the Supreme Court to reverse a 2015 ruling that enshrined a fundamental right of same-sex couples to marry. On Monday, Iowa’s House voted 46-24 to pass a resolution that states the legislature rejects the landmark ruling in Obergefell v Hodges and calls on justices to “restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman.”
The measure does not carry the force of law, but it signals how right-wing opposition to LGBT+ rights is emboldened under Donald Trump’s administration to test the vulnerability of Supreme Court precedents. Only 15 House Republicans joined all Idaho Democrats in opposition. The measure now heads to a state senate committee for consideration.
“Extremist attacks have become de rigueur, and LGBTQ+ Americans are right to be concerned about their escalation,” Sarah Warbelow, the Human Rights Campaign’s vice president for legal affairs, told The Advocate.
“This cruel action by Idaho Republicans amounts to nothing more than shouting at the wind,” Warbelow said. “A majority of Americans of all political affiliations support marriage equality. Resolutions are not laws, and state legislatures lack the power to dismantle marriage equality.”
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