The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear a challenge to marriage equality during a private meeting on Nov. 7, according to a report from The Advocate.
The challenge comes from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who defied a federal court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the 2015 SCOTUS rulling on Obergefell v Hodges.
Davis was fined $100,000 and briefly jailed after refusing to issue licenses to a gay couple, stating it was against her religious beliefs. She has asked the court not only to reverse the judgment against her, but to overturn marriage equality.
Davis’ challenge comes amid renewed efforts in at least nine states to restrict marriage rights for LGBTQ+ people, part of a broader push by some conservatives to return the issue to the states.
Public opinion on same-sex marriage remains largely favorable, with Gallup showing 70% support in 2025, up from 60% in 2015, though Republican support has dropped to 41%.
