Overturning obergefell v hodges

Last month, Idaho lawmakers approved a resolution that called for the Court to undo its Obergefell v. Hodges decision that declared a constitutional right for same-sex couples to marry.

Five of the measures, including one introduced Tuesday in Michigan, urge the Supreme Court to overturn its landmark ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which granted same-sex couples.

M ilestones — especially in decades — usually call for celebration. The 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide, is different. There’s a sense of unease as state and federal lawmakers, as well as several judges, take steps that could bring the issue back to the Supreme Court, which could undermine or overturn existing.

The U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage on June 26, , in the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. The Respect for Marriage Act protects existing same-sex marriages but doesn't require.