The respect for marriage act: The connection between marriage equality, abortion rights, and religious freedom in the USA-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The respect for marriage act: The connection between marriage equality, abortion rights, and religious freedom in the USA

Published:2024-03-28 Issue:3 Volume:44 Page:548-558
ISSN:0261-0183
Container-title:Critical Social Policy
language:en
Short-container-title:Critical Social Policy

Author:

DEAL HEATHER E.¹,YANCEY GAYNOR I.¹

Affiliation:

1. Baylor University, USA

Abstract

This article examines the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) and its connection to abortion rights and religious freedom in the United States. The RFMA was passed in response to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's concurring opinion to the Dobbs v. Jackson case which revoked federal abortion rights and suggested the Supreme Court reevaluate similar decisions based on due process, like Obergefell which guaranteed the federal right to same-sex marriage. This article showcases how the passage of the RFMA is a masterclass in U.S. policymaking and discusses the implications of the RFMA as well as considerations should Obergefell go the way of Dobbs.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Link

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/02610183241240388

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