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The Advocate asked the community to tell us how the Obergefell ruling impacted them and their relationships. Here's what they said.
Opinion: "Today, we are seeing a massive attack on the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Since 2022, an astounding 1,903 bills aimed at restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ people have been introduced – at least one in each of our 50 state legislatures. 220 have become law in 27 states," writes Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings.
In an exclusive interview with The Advocate Evan Wolfson talks about the likelihood of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning marriage equality.
Opinion: "When activists fought for the queer community in years past, existing rights were not at risk. Our community had nothing to lose. We could only gain rights that society and laws had long denied us. In 2025, we stand to lose the rights we have achieved," argues Jim Obergefell.
Some 823,000 married queer couples live in the U.S. today, double the number from before the Supreme Court made marriage equality the law of the land.
It's not just a legal right — marriage equality is simply good for the economy.
On the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling for marriage equality, join the Advocate editors who covered it as they share stories of their professional and personal experiences.
Just 39 percent of people from over 120 countries said that their area was a good place for gay and lesbian people.
The largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. will consider a measure this week in support of banning marriage equality.
The new pope made the statement in a private meeting with the Vatican diplomatic corps.
The Kentucky clerk who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses is trying to get the Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality.
This is why The Advocate uses "marriage equality" over "same-sex marriage" or "gay marriage."
The new law ensures that even if the Supreme Court reverses Obergefell, marriage equality will still be legal in Colorado.
To date, only 38 nations allow same-sex couples to marry, and none of them did before 2001.
Unlikely, but not impossible.
State Rep. Josh Schriver announced that he will be introducing a measure on Tuesday urging the court to reverse Obergefell v. Hodges.
Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality on Thursday.
They want to return to a so-called “natural definition” of marriage as between one man and one woman.
It’s a perfect storm of a conservative court, the Project 2025 ethos running the next administration, and anti-LGBTQ+ congressional leaders, writes John Casey.
Experts don't see an immediate threat to marriage equality, but they recommend some proactive steps for protection.
Olson took on marriage equality as a principle of conservatism, he said.
