Idaho Republican legislators have introduced a resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the 2015 decision that established marriage equality nationwide. House Joint Memorial 1 calls for a return to the traditional definition of marriage as between one man and one woman, claiming that states should have the authority to decide marriage laws. While the resolution carries no legal weight, its introduction showcases the state GOP’s priorities.
Despite the resolution, a majority of Americans support marriage equality, with 69 percent favoring the legality of same-sex marriages. LGBTQ+ advocates and civil rights organizations have criticized the resolution as an attack on equality, with the Human Rights Campaign denouncing it as a “cruel action” that lacks the power to dismantle marriage equality.
Idaho’s resolution is part of a broader movement among conservative lawmakers to challenge LGBTQ+ rights at the state level. This aligns with Justice Clarence Thomas’s recent remarks calling for a reevaluation of cases like Obergefell as part of a critique of substantive due process. While the resolution reflects a growing trend among Republican-led legislatures to introduce bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights, the federal protections provided by the Respect for Marriage Act passed in 2022 ensure the recognition of same-sex marriages. This resolution serves as a representation of the ongoing battle for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States.
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