I’ve thought about Jim Obergefell often since we first spoke nine years ago, after his historic

the state House with a vote of 52-40 and is headed to the Senate.... Jim Obergefell, the named

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Marriage equality was a major political issue in the United States for a generation, but today it’s no big deal. The vast majority of Americans now believe same-sex couples should have the right to get married.... Bessent is the first openly gay married man to be appointed by the Senate in a Republican administration. But while Trump has no issue with same-sex marriage, there is a brewing backlash among religious conservatives.？... Southern Baptists, at their annual meeting this month, called

Washington( CNN) A version of this story appeared in CNN's Race Deconstructed newsletter.... On the one hand, Ketanji Brown Jackson is expected to be confirmed as the first Black woman US Supreme Court justice this week.... Take a striking point of contention during Jackson's confirmation hearings last month....

We have fought the good fight for too long to be denied our rights now.” Recommended Unless the Roe v Wade leak sparks a powerful resistance movement, dark days seem certain to arrive Who should you blame if Roe gets overturned: Susan Collins, Ruth Bader Ginsburg or Mitch McConnell?... Now, LGBT+ rights activists fear this law could also come under attack following the Supreme Court’s vote to dismantle abortion rights across the country.... House has seemingly forgotten about Clarence Thomas..

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Republicans have made clear their desire to enact laws which would force women to carry unwanted pregnancies to term by banning abortion if the Supreme Court acts to overrule the landmark Roe v Wade and Planned Parenthood v Casey decisions. Asked during the daily White House briefing on Monday how at risk the US was of having a complete abortion ban implemented, Ms Psaki replied: “ I think we’re at serious risk ”.... Ms Psaki also noted that Mississipp

Little doubt remains about what the Supreme Court plans to do with Roe v.... So while the eventual ruling in the abortion case appears all but assured, the written rationale — and its implications — may still be a hotly debated subject inside the court’s private chambers.... Biden and others are sounding alarms that the same logic could be used to toss out other protections. The president said he believed the conservative justices on today’s court would, like failed Supreme Court nominee Rober

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec.... However, he said he didn't necessarily agree with Hensley's practice. OFF-DUTY CALIFORNIA POLICE OFFICER ATTACKED BY TEENS AFTER HELPING WOMAN WHO SAID PHONE WAS STOLEN “ My advice when asked was that they should either do it for everyone or not do it at all, ” said Dixon.... “ If you’re going to perform marriages, you must perform marriages for everyone.”....