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Title: South Carolina Republicans demand Supreme Court overturn marriage equality
Post by: Jessica_Rose on April 06, 2026, 09:27:15 AM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on April 06, 2026, 09:27:15 AM
South Carolina Republicans demand Supreme Court overturn marriage equality
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/south-carolina-republicans-demand-supreme-court-overturn-marriage-equality/
Alex Bollinger (6 April 2026)
Republican lawmakers in South Carolina are trying to pass a resolution to demand the Supreme Court overturn its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized marriage equality in all the states that hadn't yet done so, including South Carolina.
A group of 12 Republicans in the South Carolina House of Representatives introduced H-5501, a concurrent resolution that calls on the state to "reject the Supreme Court of the United States' Obergefell decision and to call on the Supreme Court to reverse Obergefell and restore the natural law definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman and to insist on restoring the issue of marriage and enforcement of all laws pertaining to marriage back to the several states and the people."
The local TV news station WACH notes that concurrent resolutions have no legal force in South Carolina. Still, progressive advocates called out the resolution.
"Lawmakers in South Carolina cannot undo marriage for all committed couples in this country," ACLU of South Carolina executive director Jce Woodrum said. "These lawmakers are fringe extremists."
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/south-carolina-republicans-demand-supreme-court-overturn-marriage-equality/
Alex Bollinger (6 April 2026)
Republican lawmakers in South Carolina are trying to pass a resolution to demand the Supreme Court overturn its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized marriage equality in all the states that hadn't yet done so, including South Carolina.
A group of 12 Republicans in the South Carolina House of Representatives introduced H-5501, a concurrent resolution that calls on the state to "reject the Supreme Court of the United States' Obergefell decision and to call on the Supreme Court to reverse Obergefell and restore the natural law definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman and to insist on restoring the issue of marriage and enforcement of all laws pertaining to marriage back to the several states and the people."
The local TV news station WACH notes that concurrent resolutions have no legal force in South Carolina. Still, progressive advocates called out the resolution.
"Lawmakers in South Carolina cannot undo marriage for all committed couples in this country," ACLU of South Carolina executive director Jce Woodrum said. "These lawmakers are fringe extremists."
Title: Re: South Carolina Republicans demand Supreme Court overturn marriage equality
Post by: Lori Dee on April 06, 2026, 10:58:02 AM
Post by: Lori Dee on April 06, 2026, 10:58:02 AM
The only reason conservatives push for the old definition of marriage "between one man and one woman" is that they want to revert to a time when wives were considered property owned by the man. A time before women were allowed to vote and had rights over their own bodies.
In ancient times, early unions were often arranged to cement political alliances, secure wealth, or clarify bloodlines for inheritance, particularly of lands, wealth, and noble titles.
Given the current push by the GOP to bring about White Christian Nationalism, it is clear that this is just another part of the same agenda.
In ancient times, early unions were often arranged to cement political alliances, secure wealth, or clarify bloodlines for inheritance, particularly of lands, wealth, and noble titles.
Given the current push by the GOP to bring about White Christian Nationalism, it is clear that this is just another part of the same agenda.
Title: Re: South Carolina Republicans demand Supreme Court overturn marriage equality
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 06, 2026, 11:26:48 AM
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 06, 2026, 11:26:48 AM
Call it a civil union with the same legal status for everything if non traditional couples are involved.
Some things have a real religious faith basis and if it can be called a civil union with all the rights of marriage then this should satisfy most people.
Some things have a real religious faith basis and if it can be called a civil union with all the rights of marriage then this should satisfy most people.
Title: Re: South Carolina Republicans demand Supreme Court overturn marriage equality
Post by: Lori Dee on April 06, 2026, 11:36:56 AM
Post by: Lori Dee on April 06, 2026, 11:36:56 AM
When I got married for the first time, in Germany, church weddings were not recognized as legal marriages. You got married by a magistrate. Then, if you wanted to, you could get married in a church ceremony, but that was optional.