State and federal courts have overturned 2.3% of state ballot measures since 1995 Welcome to the Monday, May 18, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · May 18
Doing small acts of kindness every day significantly improved my wellbeing—I spoke to an expert who explained the science behind it There are scientific reasons to be kind Fit & Well · Apr 19
Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples asks federal courts to overturn right to gay marriage Judge Dianne Hensley, who has been fighting the state judicial oversight body since 2019, is hoping to tee up a new challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. The Texas Tribune · Dec 19, 2025
Brandi Carlile's daughter feared having no parents if Obergefell v. Hodges was overturned Brandi Carlile revealed that her daughter Evangeline's fear of losing her parents if marriage equality were overturned in the US left her in tears. BANG Premier · Nov 22, 2025
The Latest: Supreme Court upholds its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
Supreme Court takes swift action on Kim Davis bid to overturn same-sex marriage Justices deny longshot attempt to overturn Obergefell v Hodges The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
Faith vs Freedom: Kentucky Case Could Reignite America's Gay Marriage Culture War The US Supreme Court is considering whether to hear an appeal that could challenge the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling on same‑sex marriage. International Business Times UK · Nov 8, 2025
Will the Supreme Court overturn same-sex marriage? Justices on Friday consider unlikely challenge from Kim Davis IN FOCUS: Legal experts are skeptical but advocates fear the conservative majority court will once again take up a major case aimed at LGBT+ rights The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025
Will the US Supreme Court consider a request to overturn same-sex marriage? It’s been a decade since the US Supreme Court recognised a constitutional right to same-sex marriage in the landmark case, Obergefell v Hodges. The US Supreme Court will meet today to consider a request to overturn that 2015 decision. The Conversation · Nov 7, 2025
Supreme Court takes first steps to ban gay marriage, will vote on hearing case in early November And it's not looking good. We Got This Covered · Oct 23, 2025
The Law No Longer Listens To Justice Kennedy Justice Kennedy's new book reminds me how grateful I am the law no longer listens to him. Reason · Sep 29, 2025
Judge Quashes FTC Investigative Demand to Media Matters, Finding "Straightforward First Amendment Violation" A short excerpt from Friday's long decision by Judge Sparkle Sooknanan (D.D.C.) in Media Matters for America v. FTC: Speech… The post Judge Quashes FTC Investigative Demand to Media Matters, Finding "Straightforward First Amendment Violation" appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 18, 2025
Supreme Court Petition Seeks to Revisit Landmark Same Sex Marriage The Supreme Court has been formally asked to overturn same-sex marriage by a county clerk who was jailed for refusing licenses to same-sex couples Marie Claire · Aug 12, 2025
Kim Davis Supreme Court Showdown: Could This Be the End of Gay Marriage in America? Former clerk Kim Davis takes gay marriage battle to the Supreme Court, challenging Obergefell v. Hodges and sparking fresh legal and political clashes. International Business Times UK · Aug 12, 2025
BANG Premier · Jul 21, 2025 Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi 'looking into' getting remarried in UK Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are considering getting remarried in the UK after Southern Baptists voted to endorse a resolution that would look to overturn Obergefell v Hodges - the Supreme Court case that legalised same-sex marriage across the US in June 2015 - last month.
Reason · Jun 26, 2025 Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges - A Great Civil Rights Milestone that Could be Even Better The Supreme Court's ruling striking down laws banning same-sex marriage was a great victory for liberty and equality. But it should have been based on better legal reasoning.
The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025 Expansion of marriage rights to same-sex couples also expanded access to the psychological benefits that come with tying the knot Marriage and the ability to start a family are human rights. Ten years ago, on June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case extended the right to marry to same-sex couples.
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025 Southern Baptists vote to seek repeal of ruling that legalized same-sex marriage They say the ruling ‘defies God’s design for marriage and family’
The Conversation · Apr 14, 2025 Same-sex marriage is under attack by state lawmakers, emboldened by Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ measures and the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn precedent Same-sex marriage, which the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015 legalized nationwide in the case known as Obergefell v. Hodges, is facing resurgent hostility.
Reason · Mar 11, 2025 Sixth Circuit Rejects Qualified Immunity for Kim Davis for a Third Time The message that public officials are required to follow the law, even if they disagree with it, does not seem to have gotten through.
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025 Idaho Republican lawmakers call on Supreme Court to reverse same-sex marriage ruling The measure does not carry the force of law but signals how far the GOP will go to test precedent
Latin Times · Jan 9, 2025 Republican Lawmakers Launch Official Demand to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ahead of Trump Inauguration Idaho Republican lawmakers introduced a resolution urging the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage. While the non-binding measure holds no legislative power, it reflects escalating conservative rhetoric targeting LGBTQ+ rights. Advocates warn the move is part of a broader effort to roll…
Reason · Nov 14, 2024 Part X: Modern Substantive Due Process An Introduction To Constitutional Law Video Library: Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), Roe v. Wade (1973), Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992), Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt (2016), Lawrence v. Texas (2003), U.S. v. Windsor (2013), Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022)
Top News · Aug 7, 2024 Billy Ray Cyrus Finalizes Divorce With Firerose Hodges Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose divorce after seven months in Tennessee, settling without spousal support. Hodges receives music rights.
Salon · Jul 28, 2024 Experts: Kim Davis threatens LGBT rights Legal experts say Kim Davis' appeal won't outlaw same-sex marriage — but could help fuel future attacks on rights