There’s a lot of confusion around marriage equality right now, so here’s the skinny: The Respect for Marriage Act, signed into law by President Biden on December 13, 2022, does not codify the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which granted LGBTQ+ couples the right to marry. Instead, it forces states without marriage equality laws to recognize LGBTQ+ marriages from other states. This means that if you marry in a state with marriage equality, your union will be recognized nationwide. Additionally, if you live in a state without marriage equality, you can leave the state to marry and your union will be recognized nationwide. Click here for the full story from The 19th.
Federal bills brought in 2023 and 2024 reveal that congressional Republicans are focused on restricting trans health care and reinforcing traditional gender roles. This isn’t news, really. Republicans have long been attacking trans rights, and Trump campaigned with anti-trans ads. Click here for them.’s article on what trans rights will look like under a Republican Congress.
A federal judge in Kentucky struck down Biden’s expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students. One of the highlights of the Biden rule was that it allowed students to use the bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. Click here for the full article from The Associated Press.
This past year, companies like John Deere, Harley Davidson, McDonalds and Walmart have backpedaled on their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Now, major players in the tech industry, like Amazon and Meta, are doing the same. Meta has even relaxed its hate speech policy. Click here for Fast Company’s full report on the scope of the recent DEI cuts, and what they could mean for the future of diversity work at Big Tech companies.
Trump’s administration picks will implement a conservative Christian agenda that will disproportionately impact women, LGBTQ+ people, and elderly and disabled Americans. One aim of Project 2025 is to redefine the American family, and “support the formation of stable, married, nuclear families.” Click here for the full story from The 19th.
As expected, the Senate Confirmation hearings have been tense. They are ongoing this week and next. CNN has hourly updates.
This is a breaking story and sure to spark a legal battle, but could “pave the way to bolstering reproductive rights.” Read the CNN report here.
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