Idaho effort against same-sex marriage heads to Senate
A memorial suggesting the Supreme Court reconsider the Obergefell v. Hodges decision, the ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide has passed the Idah
The memorial would call on the Supreme Court to “restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman."
Idaho Republican lawmakers call on Supreme Court to reverse same-sex marriage ruling - The measure does not carry the force of law but signals how far the GOP will go to test precedent
The bill would ban the display of flags and banners on Idaho public K-12 school properties that “represent a political viewpoint."
LGBTQ+ rights advocates protested at the Idaho State Capitol after lawmakers approved a memorial calling for the reversal of federal same-sex marriage protections.
Blanchard, presents HJM 1 to the Idaho House State Affairs Committee, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. People who arrived early and filled the room, stood and walked out while she described a memorial opposing same-sex marriage.
At least two Idaho legislators are focused on limiting the display of flags this legislation session. On Thursday in the Idaho House State Affairs Committee, Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, introduced legislation to limit the kinds of flags a government entity can use on its property.
The Idaho House of Representatives on Monday called for the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the 2015 ruling that extended the fundamental right of marriage to same-sex couples. On Monday, the Idaho House voted 46-24 to pass House Joint Memorial 1.
The state legislature chamber voted 46–24 Monday in favor of passing House Joint Memorial 1, calling on the Supreme Court to reverse its 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges “and restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman.”
Idaho House lawmakers have signed off on a resolution calling for the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
The target of the memorial is the high court’s 2015 decision Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. If passed by both chambers, the memorial calls on the Legislature to ask the court to overturn the ruling.