Update on my last journal
5 years ago
Okay, so here's what I found out. As far as I can tell, if Obergefell v. Hodges is overturned, it will not specifically affect my state. Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, the decision that legalized same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, found that marriage rights were protected under the Massachusetts state constitution. Therefore, the Supreme Court of the United States finding that same-sex marriage isn't protected by the US constitution would have no bearing on the Massachusetts decision.
However, any states where same-sex marriage was legalized by either Obergefell v. Hodges or a lower federal court decision would lose the right to same-sex marriage. Couples who are already married wouldn't have their marriages annulled. That would be illegal. It would prevent any future same-sex marriages from being recognized though.
If you live in one of those states, I strongly recommend that you get in touch with your state legislators and try to get a law passed in case Obergefell v. Hodges is overturned. If you live in one of the uber-conservative, religious nutjob states that will never pass any laws protecting their minorities...I guess your best bet is to try to escape the shithole.
However, any states where same-sex marriage was legalized by either Obergefell v. Hodges or a lower federal court decision would lose the right to same-sex marriage. Couples who are already married wouldn't have their marriages annulled. That would be illegal. It would prevent any future same-sex marriages from being recognized though.
If you live in one of those states, I strongly recommend that you get in touch with your state legislators and try to get a law passed in case Obergefell v. Hodges is overturned. If you live in one of the uber-conservative, religious nutjob states that will never pass any laws protecting their minorities...I guess your best bet is to try to escape the shithole.
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But good to know how this one would specifically play out.