Story perspectives

Religious Right's Campaign Threatens Same-Sex Marriage and Families

2/6/2026

50 4

Summary

Story summary

A coordinated campaign by the religious right seeks to overturn same-sex marriage, targeting in vitro fertilization and surrogacy.
Critics say the effort mischaracterizes facts to incite outrage and endangers the approximately 300,000 children raised by same-sex couples.
The campaign is viewed as a political maneuver by MAGA supporters prioritizing power over child protection.
Demonstrators and advocates warn the actions would further traumatize LGBTQ+ youth in an increasingly hostile environment.

1 of 1

Story summary

A coordinated campaign by the religious right seeks to overturn same-sex marriage, targeting in vitro fertilization and surrogacy.
Critics say the effort mischaracterizes facts to incite outrage and endangers the approximately 300,000 children raised by same-sex couples.
The campaign is viewed as a political maneuver by MAGA supporters prioritizing power over child protection.
Demonstrators and advocates warn the actions would further traumatize LGBTQ+ youth in an increasingly hostile environment.