Idaho, same-sex marriage

Protesters walked out of an Idaho committee hearing on same-sex marriage. Here’s why
A Wednesday morning hearing turned into a two-hour debate about Christian scripture, morality, tax benefits, states’ rights, and the implications of forbidding same-sex couples from marrying — a right that they have had in Idaho for more than a decade.
Memorial targeting same-sex marriage in Idaho heads to House floor after passing committee
A legislative petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage is heading to the Idaho House floor. After nearly two hours of testimony, House Joint Memorial 1 passed the Idaho House State Affairs Committee in a 13-2 vote on Wednesday,
Committee sends resolution to repeal same sex marriage to House floor
The House State Affairs Committee overwhelmingly passed a resolution asking the Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 Obergefell vs. Hodges decision, which gave same-sex couples the right to marry nationwide.
After emotional hearing, Idaho committee advances resolution to overturn gay marriage
Idaho lawmakers have advanced a resolution rejecting the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling to nationally legalize same-sex marriage.
Controversial proposal to challenge same-sex marriage moves to Idaho House floor
"Rights are unalienable and they come from God and they don't come from government," Scott said in part. "...I don't think marriage is a fundamental right."
Opinion
Idaho Republican legislators hear testimony on same-sex marriage but don’t listen | Opinion
An overwhelming majority of people from Idaho testified against resolution, but legislators listened to out-of-state special interest groups instead. | Opinion
Idaho committee attendees walk out on Rep. Heather Scott
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.
‘I can’t stop thinking about it’: My husband bought substantial properties prior to our marriage. If he sells them and we divorce, will I get half?
My husband owns substantial properties, purchased before our marriage. I can’t stop thinking about it. If he sells those ...
Moscow-Pullman Daily News1d
Resolution to overturn gay marriage advances
Hearing brought emotional testimony from both sides; more than 200 people signed up to testify, meeting started with mass ...
Metro Weekly2d
Idaho GOP Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Gay Marriage
A proposed resolution would strongly urge the Supreme Court to overturn its decision and allow states to once again ban ...
She fought for marriage equality in Idaho. Latest attack on rights is ‘disheartening’ | Opinion
We’re just people. This is not a lifestyle. This is a life. These are lives, people’s lives. Even this idea that it could be ...
Baptist News Global7d
Idaho Legislature Memo Opposing Marriage Equality Signals a New Collaboration to Undermine Norms of Democracy
On Tuesday, January 7, 2025—just its second day of the session—the Idaho legislature sent a joint House and Senate petition to the United States Supreme Court outlining their collective rejection of ...
Truthout9d
Idaho Republicans Demand Supreme Court Overturn 2015 Marriage Equality Decision
Republican lawmakers in the Idaho state legislature have authored a resolution demanding that the U.S. Supreme Court overturn ...