Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to revisit its 2015 decision on same-sex marriage. A petition from Kim Davis, a former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, challenges the ruling based on religious freedom. The court may soon decide if it will hear Davis's case.
Key Facts
- In 2015, the Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges ruling legalized same-sex marriage across the United States.
- The decision was made with a 5-4 vote, establishing same-sex marriage as a constitutional right.
- Kim Davis, a former Kentucky clerk, is challenging the 2015 ruling, citing religious freedom under the First Amendment.
- Davis's petition suggests that the Obergefell decision was not grounded in the constitutional text or history.
- The justices recently met to discuss whether they will review Davis's appeal.
- Chief Justice John Roberts dissented in the Obergefell ruling and favors restraint, not favoring revisiting the ruling.
- Justice Clarence Thomas is a long-time critic of the Obergefell decision and has voiced concerns about its impact on religious freedom.
