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North Dakota Lawmakers Push to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

3/14/2025

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North Dakota lawmakers made a bold move to challenge the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage, aiming to be the first state to urge the Supreme Court for its reversal. While the House supported the resolution, it faced bipartisan rejection in the Senate, highlighting deep divisions in public sentiment and concerns over constitutional rights.

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North Dakota lawmakers made a bold move to challenge the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage, aiming to be the first state to urge the Supreme Court for its reversal. While the House supported the resolution, it faced bipartisan rejection in the Senate, highlighting deep divisions in public sentiment and concerns over constitutional rights.