Same-sex couples prioritize marriage and fertility treatments before Trump inauguration

Some same-sex couples fear that the Supreme Court may overturn their right to marry following the 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, although legal experts believe that marriage equality is unlikely to change in the near future. Despite concerns, the incoming Trump administration has not indicated any intention to roll back the legalization of same-sex marriage, and has shown some support for LGBTQ rights, such as by selecting a gay man for treasury secretary and removing anti-marriage equality language from the GOP platform. However, during his first term, Trump implemented policies that harmed LGBTQ people, such as banning transgender individuals from the military and rolling back discrimination protections. Advocates have expressed worries about Trump’s plans for transgender Americans, including a ban on transgender people enlisting in the military and the abolition of gender-affirming care for minors.
Although lawmakers have put safeguards in place to protect same-sex marriage in case Obergefell v. Hodges is overturned, concerns among same-sex couples persist. Michael Kaye, for example, is considering eloping before the inauguration in response to fears about losing the right to marry. The passage of the Respect for Marriage Act and state-level measures have provided some protections for same-sex marriage, but uncertainty remains for many in the LGBTQ community.

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