/tags/same-sex-marriage same-sex marriage en-US Copyright Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:30:59 GMT /news/2025-06-11/southern-baptist-delegates-at-national-meeting-overwhelmingly-call-for-banning-same-sex-marriage Southern Baptist delegates at their national meeting overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage — including a call for a reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court's 10-year-old precedent legalizing it nationwide. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:30:59 GMT /news/2025-06-11/southern-baptist-delegates-at-national-meeting-overwhelmingly-call-for-banning-same-sex-marriage The Associated Press /news/2024-08-07/we-are-healing-heartache-and-rebuilding-two-years-after-methodists-ideological-split In 2022, ideological differences around same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ clergy split the worldwide Methodist Church into two factions. Today church leaders say they are in a good place as they move forward. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:07:26 GMT /news/2024-08-07/we-are-healing-heartache-and-rebuilding-two-years-after-methodists-ideological-split Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /government/2023-10-26/waco-judge-same-sex-marriage-texas-supreme-court Waco Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley says the State Commission on Judicial Conduct violated her religious freedom by publicly reprimanding her for not marrying same-sex couples. Her case is now in front of the state's highest court. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:48:08 GMT /government/2023-10-26/waco-judge-same-sex-marriage-texas-supreme-court Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2023-07-13/texas-judge-who-doesnt-want-to-perform-gay-marriage-ceremonies-hopes-web-designers-supreme-court-case-helps-her-fight McLennan County Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley filed a lawsuit after a state agency warned her about refusing to marry gay couples. She hopes a recent U.S. Supreme Court case about religious freedom helps her cause. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:47:10 GMT /news/2023-07-13/texas-judge-who-doesnt-want-to-perform-gay-marriage-ceremonies-hopes-web-designers-supreme-court-case-helps-her-fight Rebecca Schneid | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2022-09-23/pete-buttigieg-blasts-texas-republicans-on-handling-of-migrants-lgbtq-rights At the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival, Buttigieg said the efforts of Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in sending migrants to Democrat-led cities are “hurting people in order to get attention.” Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:13:24 GMT /texas-news/2022-09-23/pete-buttigieg-blasts-texas-republicans-on-handling-of-migrants-lgbtq-rights Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune /government/2022-08-30/lgbtq-texans-fear-supreme-court-will-target-same-sex-marriage-leaving-them-legally-unprotected LGBTQ couples in Texas are setting up wills and power of attorney, as well as considering leaving the state altogether, in order to protect their rights post-Roe. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:30:00 GMT /government/2022-08-30/lgbtq-texans-fear-supreme-court-will-target-same-sex-marriage-leaving-them-legally-unprotected Yvonne Marquez | Texas Standard /news/2022-08-08/scared-after-the-fall-of-roe-these-2-texas-women-rushed-to-tie-the-knot Following the Supreme Court's decision, Carlie Brown and Molly Pela rescheduled their wedding for nine months earlier. They fear that without federal protections, their family remains vulnerable. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-08/scared-after-the-fall-of-roe-these-2-texas-women-rushed-to-tie-the-knot Vanessa Romo /news/2022-06-25/justice-clarence-thomas-invites-new-legal-challenges-to-contraception-and-same-sex-marriage-rights Experts told The Texas Tribune that Thomas’ opinion signals an openness from the court to reconsidering other settled legal precedents related to rights the court has ruled are protected by the constitution. Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:30:00 GMT /news/2022-06-25/justice-clarence-thomas-invites-new-legal-challenges-to-contraception-and-same-sex-marriage-rights James Barragán | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2022-05-12/methodist-bishops-anticipate-some-texas-churches-will-move-to-new-conservative-offshoot After years-long disagreements within the United Methodist Church over same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy, the breakaway Global Methodist Church officially formed this month. Now Texas congregations can decide whether they follow. Thu, 12 May 2022 20:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-05-12/methodist-bishops-anticipate-some-texas-churches-will-move-to-new-conservative-offshoot Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /news/2021-06-09/a-record-number-of-americans-including-republicans-now-support-same-sex-marriage The rise in support stems largely from a majority of Republicans, who for the first time back same-sex marriage at 55%, according to Gallup. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:00:58 GMT /news/2021-06-09/a-record-number-of-americans-including-republicans-now-support-same-sex-marriage Jaclyn Diaz