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LGBT Civil Rights and Activism

NCDem47

(2,587 posts) Tue Dec 13, 2022, 05:27 PM Dec 2022

Respect for Marriage Act...question

If I marry in one state, it MUST be recognized by another state, even if that state outlaws. Federally, gay and interracial marriage is protected. Period. The U.S. Supreme Court could not intervene on this.

But, could a future Republican House, Senate and President all togther get rid of it?

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Respect for Marriage Act...question (Original Post) NCDem47 Dec 2022 OP

Yes bottomofthehill Dec 2022 #1

Yes DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2022 #2

bottomofthehill

(8,795 posts)

1. Yes

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Tue Dec 13, 2022, 05:35 PM

Dec 2022

DetroitLegalBeagle

(2,141 posts)

2. Yes

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Tue Dec 13, 2022, 05:39 PM

Dec 2022

A future Congress and President could repeal this. SCOTUS could also overturn it. Not sure where you heard that SCOTUS couldn't touch this. Its a law like any other and subject to judicial review. Section 8 of the law recognizes this.

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