Michigan GOP Resolution to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Faces Strong Opposition
Michigan Republicans' effort to condemn the Supreme Court's marriage equality ruling is unlikely to advance, drawing criticism from Democrats and LGBTQ advocates.
- Michigan State Representative Josh Schriver introduced a nonbinding resolution urging the Supreme Court to overturn the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing same-sex marriage.
- The resolution has faced backlash from Michigan Democrats, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who called it 'hateful' and vowed to protect marriage equality in the state.
- Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, a Republican, stated the resolution would not advance out of committee, citing division within the GOP caucus on the issue.
- Similar resolutions have been introduced in several other Republican-led states, but legal experts note the Supreme Court can only revisit Obergefell if a relevant case is brought before it.
- Polling shows a majority of Americans support same-sex marriage, with 69% in favor, though partisan divides remain significant.