The Supreme Court rejects attempt to overturn same-sex marriage

Question

The Supreme Court was approached by Kim Davis on a case meant to overturn same-sex marriage. Kim Davis refused to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple in 2015, on account of her religious beliefs.  A decade later, it was feared that this case could overturned Obergefell v. Hodges, like how Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. It is feared that, although the Supreme Court has not indicated overturning Obergefell, previous rulings have indicated a strong religious viewpoint that could affect a case like this.

Answer 1

After doing more research I can conclude that this statement is true that the Supreme Court rejected the overturn of same-sex marriage. 

From NPR not only have they reported on the Kim Davis case about wanting to challenge same-sex marriage and refusing to marry a couple solely based on her religious beliefs, but they also bring up the fact that nine states have also challenged it; "in this year alone at least nine states have entertained bills or resolutions criticizing Obergefell or have sought to limit marriage to heterosexual couples." This brings to light that this can still continue based on the fact that a few states are allowing people to not marry same-sex couples because of their beliefs. https://www.npr.org/2025/11/10/nx-s1-5604293/scotus-rejects-gay-marriage-appeal

From USA Today, by the end of the article, brings up the fact that they are still wanting to overturn it even if they had just lost the recent case. Mat Staver, who is from the conservative group representing Davis, stated that; “The day will come. The days of Obergefell are numbered.” Which we can predict that maybe in the future there will be more rulings against it solely because they still want to fight for what they believe to be right. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/10/supreme-court-gay-marriage-obergefell-overturn-davis/86839709007/

After more research and finding other articles, I can say that this statement is true and that there's more said throughout the articles about this case supposively continuing in the future if they still wish to go against it. 

Answer 2

I've discovered that this statement is accurate after consulting a number of internet resources. Kim Davis, a former Kentucky county clerk who gained notoriety in 2015 for refusing marriage licenses to same-sex couples due to her religious convictions, had her case rejected by the Supreme Court. Nearly ten years later, Davis petitioned the Supreme Court to reconsider her case and reverse Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that made same-sex marriage legal worldwide. Many were concerned that, as has happened since Roe v. Wade was overruled in 2022, marital equality might end as a result of this. However, the Supreme Court declined to consider it, maintaining the rights for same-sex marriage. Davis's attorneys "formally asked the justices to overrule Obergefell v. Hodges," but the Court "declined without comment," according to ABC News. According to the Associated Press, "the justices did not explain their decision," but because they declined to consider the appeal, "the 2015 decision remains the law of the land." Even though "Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito have previously criticized the 2015 decision," Politico stated that "the high court's refusal to take the case signals no appetite among the justices to revisit the landmark ruling." Although some conservative justices have voiced doubts about Obergefell, these repeated reports demonstrate that there is now no majority eager to reexamine or reverse it. The Court's decision to reject Davis's appeal implies that the current statute is in effect even though they did not provide a thorough opinion. Thus, it is accurate to say that the Supreme Court denied an effort to invalidate same-sex marriage.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/supreme-court-denies-kim-davis-petition-overturn-same/story?id=127375530&utm

https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-50eb4ad421911696e742d8c4fb4962fd?utm

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/10/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-case-00644386?utm