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Conservative lawmakers and activists are pushing to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. Liberty Counsel’s Mat Staver declared, "It’s just a matter of when."

Some legislators, like Oklahoma Senator David Bullard, are introducing bills to challenge the ruling, while Justices Thomas and Alito have signaled interest in reconsidering it.

Though most Americans support same-sex marriage, the court’s conservative shift is concerning.

The 2022 Respect for Marriage Act ensures federal recognition but does not prevent states from restricting same-sex marriage if Obergefell is overturned.

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[–] [email protected] 64 points 6 days ago (9 children)

Holy shit. This is fucking huge.

This is fourth reich shit, non-hyperbole. The definition of "First they came for the communists..."

What do you think will come next? Banning interracial marriage? Banning divorce and women having bank accounts? Or banning speaking anything that is critical of the regime.

People need to start freaking out about this right now, not when they're already on the otherside of ghettos and barbed wire fences.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 days ago

Of course it is. Did you ever believe that it would stop at trans people?

The definition of "First they came for the communists..."

It has been like that when they first agitated in favor of bathroom and sports segregation, but many let it slide because they were all cis-genderist inside.

If only some trans advocates had warned that the anti-trans movement threatens the core of fundamental freedoms... Oh wait they did, but we called them nazis for not catering to our cisgenderism.

So yes, we reach the point where they also come for the gays, and of course they will come for women and black people. They have let on this shit very publicly.

I only sometimes history did not repeat itself sooo sarcastically.

TL;DR We told you so. Now join the resistance.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Well, they are probably going to come for the birth control and sex toys next.

But if they come for interracial marriage, I bet Clarence is going to be one of the most pikachu-faced motherfuckers (besides Peter Thiel?) on the planet. He thought he was one of the GOOD ones. Turns out they never approved of him OR his marriage...

Also, I want to add - this is not that huge, at least in the sense that it's not at all surprising. I'm pretty sure Trollito and pals signaled they wanted to end Obergefell, as well as decisions on contraceptives and sodomy. Technically, a blowjob is sodomy. I wonder how many cishet men know that? I also don't think it will be enforced for any of the insiders. I doubt the Sodomy Police are going to kick in the doors of fElon's house when he's getting a beej from one of his baby-mamas.

The only thing that is the least bit surprising (to me, anyway) is how many people ignored that this is who and what the cons really are. They are not for freedom. They hate people exercising their freedoms. They think THEY should decide who marries who. That THEY should decide how family planning is done. And that THEY get to decide what sexual encounters are allowed. And that THEY get to decide even how many dildos people own.

Also: what kind of pervert concerns themselves to this degree about what consenting adults do? It's sick.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

The rate they're going, we won't need to wait long to find out.

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 6 days ago (6 children)

I hate this country. My loving marriage has far more right to exist than these ghouls'

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 6 days ago

I wish the media would stop saying 'conservative' and start saying 'fascist'.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

I just love the hypocrisy from republicans. They preach smaller government, but are always the first in line to take rights and freedoms away from those they dislike.

They may tell you otherwise, but their actions say they want to govern based on their own warped "Christian" ideals.

MAGA needs to unfuck themselves, and remember that this is a secular nation. You may not like who someone loves or that they worship a different god, or no god at all. Guess what? It's none of your damn business. And it certainly isn't a basis for treating people differently.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago

Republicans are either too stupid to understand the hypocrisy or actively engage in it specifically because they enjoy trolling.

Conservatives with a semblance of coherent thought are Democrats.

Anyone that actually understands the system knows both parties are right of center and left is basically a boogie man with no real-world presence in the US.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I just love the hypocrisy from republicans. They preach smaller government, but are always the first in line to take rights and freedoms away from those they dislike.

More than anything else, their inability to perceive the friction between these stances is what frustrates me the most about conservatives, and convinces me that all their supposed "values" are just the high sounding words they use to justify various forms of bigotry and control.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The American people need to rise up, just a matter of when.

[–] explodicle 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

When did the Germans rise up?

[–] vaultdweller013 5 points 6 days ago (4 children)

The Spartacist rose up way too damned early and got a solid chunk of what could've been resistance elements murdered. Including folks like Rosa Luxemburg who told them it was stupid and too early.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 days ago (6 children)

It's okay because uncommitted are patting themselves on the back.

In fact they'd probably go, "Harris would've done the same thing!" lmao.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I'm still seeing them saying it here on Lemmy, in fact. Still blaming the Democratic Party for things and choices that they themselves chose to make.

And all because the Democratic Party did not give them a perfectly pretty, pretty pony.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Anybody have any idea what'll happen to those of us already gay married?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Initially just the rights gained by it removed. Any tax benefits, recognition of dependent status, military spouse stuff etc etc.

Later a list will be created and distributed.

The public will be encouraged to refuse service to openly gay people. From there it's a quick ride to imprisonment and reeducation until it's similar to Saudi Arabia. Then who knows.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Later a list will be created and distributed.

I have a gay friend who's in a long term relationship but not married. Given when he and his guy got together, I half expect the reason is worries that having his orientation be a matter of public record might become a serious liability in a potential future that is reasonably likely.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I can't imagine the fear I'd have in their situation. I'd probably do something similar.

Though if we've learnt anything from history it's that their friends and co-workers will out them to the booted thugs at the drop of a hat anyway.

So maybe I'd go for the 'flame while I can' approach.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago

Well with this administration, reprogramming camps, a.k.a. forces labor camps are on the table. So is deportation, erasure, and ''where did they go? I have no idea what you mean? Who could possibly say? They just disappeared I guess!''

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Log Cabin Republicans:

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The American people are going to skin them alive and redistribute the wealth of their doners.

"Just a matter of when"

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

They can't handle "just a matter of men".

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