Congressional Digest

Excerpt

In the landmark 2015 decision Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples had a fundamental right to marriage across the United States. The decision, by a sharply divided court, was criticized by some as opening the door to infringements on the religious beliefs of individuals who view gay marriage as contrary to their fundamental values. In his majority opinion, Justice Anthony Kennedy counseled that there were people who opposed the practice for “decent and honorable religious or philosophical premises,” and their views shouldn’t be disparaged. Now, however, the Court is presented …