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Virginia voters approved three constitutional amendments on Tuesday, repealing a 2006 ban on same-sex marriage, enshrining reproductive rights, and restoring voting rights to people with felony convictions. The measures passed with margins ranging from 56.6% to 62.5%, though a lawsuit challenges the reproductive rights amendment's procedural validity.
Gallup's May 2026 survey shows U.S. attitudes toward LGBTQ+ issues plateauing and modestly retreating after two decades of gains: 65% support legal same-sex marriage (down from the early 2020s peak), 62% view gay/lesbian relations as morally acceptable (lowest since 2016), and 38% find changing one’s gender morally acceptable (down 8 points). The declines are largely among Republicans, with independents and Democrats more stable, reflecting conservative pushback on DEI initiatives.
A Gallup poll finds Republican support for same-sex marriage has fallen to 37%—down from the mid-2020s high—while a majority of Americans still back marriage equality; the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision remains the law, but conservatives are pressing to revisit it with GOP lawmakers in several states and 2024 campaign dynamics cited as a contributing factor.
A new poll shows Americans’ support for legal same-sex marriage remains broad but has plateaued, with no significant rise in approval despite years of growth.
Barney Frank, a longtime Massachusetts congressman who co-authored the Dodd-Frank Act and led post-crisis financial reform while championing LGBTQ rights, died at 86 after a 32-year House career and his 2012 marriage to Jim Ready.
Virginia House Democrats opened the 2026 session by advancing four constitutional amendments: a narrowly crafted measure to allow the General Assembly to redraw congressional districts mid-decade under specific conditions (expires in 2030), plus amendments to protect abortion rights, automatically restore voting rights for felons, and remove a defunct ban on same-sex marriage. All four move to the Senate, with the redistricting proposal potentially going to an April special statewide election if approved.
A Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the 2015 Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, arguing it was unconstitutional and that courts lack authority to recognize such rights, aiming to challenge the legal recognition of gay marriage and influence future judicial rulings.
The Supreme Court denied Kim Davis' attempt to revisit the 2015 same-sex marriage ruling in Obergefell v Hodges, affirming the constitutional right to marry for LGBTQ couples and dismissing her claims of religious protection. This decision reinforces the legal precedent for marriage equality in the U.S., despite ongoing political and religious opposition.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal to overturn its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, dismissing efforts by Kim Davis, a Kentucky clerk, who sought to challenge the ruling after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The decision underscores the Court's stance on upholding the landmark ruling, despite some dissenting opinions and ongoing debates about its scope.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case by Kim Davis, a former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds, thereby upholding the 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The decision affirms that the constitutional right to marry for same-sex couples remains protected, despite ongoing efforts by some to overturn it.
The Supreme Court declined to overturn its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, rejecting an appeal from Kim Davis, a Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples due to her religious beliefs. The court's decision maintains the landmark ruling, despite dissenting opinions from some justices.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Kim Davis to overturn its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, affirming the ruling despite dissenting opinions from some justices.
The Supreme Court declined to hear a case that sought to overturn the 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, providing relief to LGBTQ advocates amid fears of potential rollback, though some conservative justices have indicated interest in revisiting the precedent in future cases.
The Supreme Court declined to reconsider its landmark 2015 ruling that established the constitutional right to same-sex marriage, rejecting Kim Davis's bid to overturn the decision. Davis, a Kentucky county clerk, had refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds, leading to legal battles and a jury award for damages. The Court's decision affirms the continued validity of Obergefell v. Hodges and the constitutional protections for same-sex marriage.
The Supreme Court declined to revisit its 2015 landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, thereby maintaining the precedent amid concerns from conservatives about potential reversals. The case involved Kim Davis, a Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples due to religious objections, but the court's decision to deny her appeal does not set a new legal precedent.