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Economist
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Economist
Support for gay marriage is declining in America
The first legal same-sex marriage in America took place in city hall in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 2004. President George W. Bush condemned the development, as did Democratic politicians. At the time most Americans agreed—polls showed nearly twice as many opposed gay marriage as supported it. But public support for gay marriage grew. And what began as a judicial decision championed by Birkenstock-wearing liberals became the law of the land ten years ago, on June 26th 2015, when the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges that gay couples have a right to marry. From the July 5th 2025 edition Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents ⇒Explore the edition
Economist
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Economist
On its tenth birthday, gay marriage in America is under attack
In 2004 the first legal same-sex marriage in America took place in city hall in Cambridge, Massachusetts. President George W. Bush condemned the development, as did Democratic politicians. At the time most Americans agreed—polls showed nearly twice as many opposed gay marriage as supported it. But public support for gay marriage swelled in the years to come. And what began as a judicial decision championed by Birkenstock-wearing liberals in one of America's most progressive states became the law of the land ten years ago, on June 26th 2015, when the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges that gay couples have a constitutional right to marry.
