Lawmakers in several states have introduced measures that challenge same-sex couples’ right to marry, calling for the Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. In Michigan, Rep. Josh Schriver introduced a marriage resolution citing religious persecution and urging the preservation of marriage sanctity. Similar measures have been introduced in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota seeking to reverse the Obergefell decision, while other states like Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas have introduced bills creating a separate category for marriage that is only for heterosexual couples.
Naomi Goldberg of the Movement Advancement Project expressed that despite these efforts, the majority of Americans continue to support same-sex marriage, and Obergefell remains the law of the land. Some Michigan Democrats, including Rep. Jason Morgan and Curtis Hertel, have criticized Schriver’s measure as a distraction and dangerous.
Schriver has faced backlash in the past for his social media posts, including advocating for making gay marriage illegal again and sharing the great replacement conspiracy theory. The resolution has received support from some Republican legislators in Michigan, but also faces opposition from critics who believe in upholding marriage equality and protecting LGBTQ rights. Love and equality are worth fighting for, according to supporters, and efforts to undermine marriage recognition should not derail progress made in the fight for equal rights.
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