California Religious Group Raises Alarm About Cousins Getting Married
newsweek.comSupreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage should be legal nationwide. But many in the LGBTQ+ community have feared that the court could backtrack on that decision, as hinted by Justice Clarence Thomas after it overturned Roe v.
Wade in 2022.California voters will vote on an amendment in November that would overturn Proposition 8 and establish legal protections for same-sex marriage in the Golden State should the Supreme Court end nationwide protections.
The bill has passed the California's legislature with bipartisan support, as polls show more Americans support LGBTQ+ rights.Conservative groups, such as the California Family Council, which was instrumental in passing Proposition 8, are opposing the amendment.
The Southern Poverty Law Center has recently classified the organization as a hate group, reported The Sacramento Bee on Monday.In a press release, the organization issued a warning about what they view as risks they believe would come with overturning the anti-same-sex marriage law."The absence of any clear definition of marriage is alarming and paves the way for the legalization of polygamy, child marriage, and incestuous relationships.