U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

By Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics

WASHINGTON D.C. — (November 10, 2025) — In a major moment for LGBTQ rights, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a petition that sought to overturn its landmark Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) decision — the ruling that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide.

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The appeal came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who became a national figure in 2015 after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Davis, who was ordered to pay more than $300,000 in damages to two couples she denied licenses, asked the Court not only to overturn that order but to reverse the decade-old precedent guaranteeing marriage equality across America.

Court Declines Without Comment

The justices offered no written explanation for rejecting the case — a sign that there were fewer than four votes to even place it on the docket.

Legal experts note that this silent refusal signals a continued reluctance by the Court’s conservative majority to revisit Obergefell, despite pressure from hard-line religious groups.

Thomas’s Shadow and the Political Undercurrent

Davis’s legal team leaned heavily on Justice Clarence Thomas, who has repeatedly questioned the legitimacy of the 2015 ruling. Thomas, joined in dissent at the time by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, remains vocal about his belief that Obergefell was wrongly decided.

However, with a decade of legal marriages now woven into U.S. law and society, even the Court’s most conservative justices appear unwilling to reopen a battle that would upend thousands of families and reignite nationwide division heading into the 2026 election cycle.

A Win for Equality — and a Reminder of Vigilance

While the decision leaves marriage equality intact, advocacy leaders caution that ongoing political challenges to LGBTQ rights continue at the state level.

For now, Obergefell v. Hodges stands — a reminder that even as the fight for equality evolves, the Supreme Court’s 2025 refusal marks a reaffirmation of one of the most significant civil-rights rulings of the 21st century.

The Supreme Court’s rejection preserves a decade of progress and stability for LGBTQ couples nationwide.

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