Obergefell v. Hodges

Obergefell v. Hodges is the landmark 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. While once considered settled law, its future remains uncertain after Justice Clarence Thomas publicly suggested reconsideration in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s repeal.

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12 10, 2026

Alito Says Gay Marriage Is Safe — But Didn’t They Say That About Roe v. Wade?

2026-10-12T18:06:30-07:00October 12th, 2026|Categories: LGBTQ News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

By Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | JRL CHARTS LGBTQ News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (October 12, 2026) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he sees little realistic possibility that the nation's highest court will overturn marriage equality, despite his longstanding opposition to the constitutional ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. But his remarks, delivered [...]

5 04, 2026

South Carolina Resolution Challenges Same-Sex Marriage Law Nationwide

2026-10-21T12:02:35-07:00April 5th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC — (April 5, 2026) — A new resolution introduced by South Carolina lawmakers is reigniting the national debate over marriage equality, as Republican legislators push to overturn the landmark 2015 Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage across the United States. House [...]

19 02, 2026

Tennessee House Passes Bill to Delegitimize Same-Sex Marriage Recognition

2026-09-26T09:48:29-07:00February 19th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Political Correspondent | JRL CHARTS LAS VEGAS — (February 19, 2026) — The Tennessee House of Representatives has passed HB1473, a controversial measure critics say seeks to delegitimize same-sex marriage recognition by allowing private entities to refuse acknowledgment of legally married LGBTQ couples. Related LGBTQ Politics News Coverage on JRL CHARTS: • Get [...]

10 11, 2025

Supreme Court Stuns Nation — Rejects Overturning Same-Sex Marriage

2026-10-11T12:14:04-07:00November 10th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Political Correspondent | JRL CHARTS 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. Related Coverage [...]

3 11, 2025

Texas Just Handed Anti-LGBTQ Judges a Free Pass to Deny Same-Sex Weddings

2026-09-26T09:51:04-07:00November 3rd, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Political Correspondent | JRL CHARTS AUSTIN, TX — ( November 3, 2025 )  — The Texas Supreme Court has approved a controversial shift in the state’s judicial code of conduct, allowing judges to openly refuse to perform same-sex marriages if they cite “sincerely held religious beliefs.” The ruling marks a major reversal in [...]

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