In his article for Mississippi Free Press, Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, summarizes recent efforts in multiple states to pass legislation aiming to upend same-sex marriage rights. Although 70% of Americans approve of same-sex marriage, Republican lawmakers are taking advantage of the political mayhem that the Trump administration has managed to induce within its first 100 days. In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, there are fears that the same could happen to the Obergefell ruling of 2015 that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Collins weighs in on this possibility, citing useful related studies and statistics. Give this linked article a read to gain some clarity around what’s at stake in this moment of heightened attacks on LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms.
Lawmakers in conservative states continue to target same-sex marriage
