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Same-Sex Couples Reach 1.7 Million Amid Opposition Surge

4/4/2026

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The number of same-sex couples in the United States reached about 1.7 million households in 2024.
About 836,000 of these are married couples, with marriages surpassing unmarried households since 2015.
Conservative groups formed a coalition to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, signaling renewed opposition.
A Gallup poll shows Republican support for same-sex marriage fell to 41% in 2023.
Median income for lesbian couples is $108,500, above $104,500 for gay male couples.

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The number of same-sex couples in the United States reached about 1.7 million households in 2024.
About 836,000 of these are married couples, with marriages surpassing unmarried households since 2015.
Conservative groups formed a coalition to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, signaling renewed opposition.
A Gallup poll shows Republican support for same-sex marriage fell to 41% in 2023.
Median income for lesbian couples is $108,500, above $104,500 for gay male couples.