U.S. Supreme Court denies hearing in Kim Davis’s marriage equality challenge
The announcement came Monday morning.
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November 10, 2025
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Former Trump adviser claims Dems are exaggerating threat to marriage equality for political gain
"Hyperpartisan liberals are working overtime to try to sow fear and discontent," David Urban wrote in a USA Today column.
October 29, 2025
Texas Supreme Court rules that judges can refuse to marry same-sex couples
“It is not a violation of these canons for a judge to publicly refrain from performing a wedding ceremony based upon a sincerely held religious belief,” the Texas Supreme Court ruled.
October 29, 2025
SCOTUS will decide whether to take up the Kim Davis marriage case, and here's what it will mean
Opinion: There might be two conservative justices with the social and emotional investment in a right that now runs wide and deep in communities and neighborhoods across the country, writes John Casey.
October 24, 2025
Breaking: U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether to revisit marriage equality
The justices will privately decide whether to hear a challenge to same-sex marriage brought by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis.
October 23, 2025
Aide to N.J. GOP governor nominee states opposition to marriage equality and to 'taking money from Jews'
Ibrar Nadeem, candidate Jack Ciattarelli's executive director for Muslim relations, made the remarks at a recent event.
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October 20, 2025
Samuel Alito 'not suggesting' marriage equality should be overturned
Samuel Alito said that he doesn't intend to "disturb" marriage equality — but is he trustworthy?
October 8, 2025
Clarence Thomas says past SCOTUS rulings, like marriage equality, aren't 'the gospel' and can be overturned
Clarence Thomas has said that he would not follow court precedent “if I find it doesn’t make any sense."
September 29, 2025
Some Michigan GOPers want to outlaw online porn — plus depictions of trans people or drag
The lead sponsor is Rep. Josh Schriver, who has tried to overturn marriage equality and classify abortion as homicide.
September 16, 2025
Who are the Log Cabin Republicans, the LGBTQ+ conservative group?
It has long been the nation's leading LGBTQ+ Republican group. Here's where it's been and where it is now.
September 16, 2025
These 19 states won't ban marriage equality if Obergefell is overturned
Here are the 19 states where same-sex couples could still get married if Obergefell is overturned.
September 10, 2025
Marriage equality will be banned in these 31 states if Obergefell is overturned
Over 60 percent of the country will no longer have marriage equality if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses it.
September 8, 2025
Amy Coney Barrett, conservative panelists discuss overturning marriage equality
Is Barrett really disinclined to overturn Obergefell? And what are others on the right saying?
September 6, 2025
Hillary Clinton warns SCOTUS 'will do to gay marriage what they did to abortion'
"Anybody in a committed relationship out there in the LGBTQ community, you ought to consider getting married," Clinton said.
August 18, 2025
Gay S.F. supervisor gets blowback for proposing to scrap domestic-partners law
The law requires city contractors to offer same-sex domestic partners the same benefits as married straight couples, and Matt Dorsey says marriage equality means it's no longer needed.
July 30, 2025
Kim Davis is petitioning the Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality
The Kentucky county clerk went to jail a decade ago rather than issue a marriage license to a gay couple. Now the Liberty Counsel wants her case to deal a death blow to Obergefell v. Hodges, the court case that federally recognized marriage equality.
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July 25, 2025
Texas AG Ken Paxton's wife files for divorce, citing God and ‘recent discoveries’
The Republican state senator says she can no longer honor God or herself by staying married to the embattled Texas attorney general known for crusading against LGBTQ+ rights.
July 10, 2025
A bipartisan effort looks to rectify tax inequities for same-sex married couples
Legislation reintroduced by U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Susan Collins could help queer married couples get back a total of $55 million in tax refunds. It's just one bill in a new package of similar pieces of legislation.
June 27, 2025
Marriage equality history in photos: Images of celebration and hope after Obergefell
Ten years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for nationwide marriage equality.
June 26, 2025
From legitimacy to uncertainty, Advocate readers reflect on 10 years of marriage equality and what comes next
The Advocate asked the community to tell us how the Obergefell ruling impacted them and their relationships. Here's what they said.
June 26, 2025
New congressional resolution would make June 26 'Equality Day' celebrating LGBTQ+ victories
A new resolution would designate June 26 as “Equality Day," marking the anniversary of three historic LGBTQ+ Supreme Court victories.
June 26, 2025