Will obergefell be overturned

Despite this, many of the groups that fought to prevent the Obergefell ruling are now ramping up their ongoing fight to overturn it. The prospect that the Supreme Court could overturn Obergefell has been a worry among LGBTQ+ advocates since the court overturned Roe v.

NBC News Logo. The justices are likely to discuss whether to hear the case sometime this fall. If Obergefell were overturned, it could become illegal for gay couples to marry in the 32 states that still have bans on the books.

During that period, the Supreme Court has shifted further to the right following the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, who authored the ruling. Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile.

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he doesn't like the decision legalizing gay marriage. Wade in the case of Dobbs v. That decision sparked concerns that the conservative majority might also overturn other precedents, including Obergefell.

Latest Stories U. By Lawrence Hurley. But as Alito pointed out on Friday, he wrote in the abortion case that the ruling did not mean that other key decisions — including Obergefell — were in the firing line. Search Search. Alito made his remarks on the landmark Obergefell v.

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Still, he says, it's precedent. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Skip to Content. IE 11 is not supported. The case has been filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk from Kentucky who made headlines after the ruling when she refused to issue a marriage license to a gay couple and was subsequently sued.

Hodges ruling, in which he dissented, as an aside in a speech at an academic conference in Washington in which he outlined his judicial philosophy. Sections U. Follow NBC News.