The Supreme Court of the United States has recently rejected a petition to review and potentially overturn its historic 2015 ruling that legalized marriage between same-sex couples nationwide.
The decision stems from an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds and sought to overturn the legal obligations imposed on her.
Despite the Court’s current conservative majority, not a single justice requested to reopen the case, an indication that the precedent on marriage equality remains solid.
Why is this rejection so significant for the movement?
Because it reaffirms that the right to marriage equality is protected and provides security to millions of couples and families at a time when other fundamental rights have been questioned.
This decision not only strengthens the legal stability of marriage for LGBTQ+ couples, but also sends a clear message: once constitutional rights are established, they remain protected even in the face of new pressures.