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Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Same-Sex Marriage Rights

10/25/2025

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The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether to hear a case on 7 November that could affect same-sex marriage rights.
The case involves Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue licenses to same-sex couples.
The dispute follows a decade of litigation since the 2015 Obergefell v Hodges ruling.
If the Court grants review, it will decide whether Davis can deny licenses based on her beliefs.

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Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether to hear a case on 7 November that could affect same-sex marriage rights.
The case involves Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue licenses to same-sex couples.
The dispute follows a decade of litigation since the 2015 Obergefell v Hodges ruling.
If the Court grants review, it will decide whether Davis can deny licenses based on her beliefs.