Some wedding venues, photographers and planners are offering free services to same-sex couples before Inauguration Day.

Summary

In response to Donald Trump’s re-election, some same-sex couples, like Ben Nelson and Adam Weinberger, are accelerating plans to marry, fearing potential rollbacks of LGBTQ rights.

Concerns stem from the Supreme Court’s 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade and past statements from conservative justices suggesting interest in revisiting the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage.

While the Respect for Marriage Act offers federal safeguards, uncertainty persists.

LGBTQ-friendly businesses are stepping up to support couples, but fears of broader restrictions, including on parenting options, remain widespread among the community.

    • Akasazh@feddit.nl
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      11 days ago

      Plenty of people cared about it. Afterwards, which is usually the case. WW2 was not very different as most caring was fine after the fact.

      Even the UN peace mission did little too stop the Srebrenica massacre.