The Supreme Court was formally petitioned to overturn its landmark same-sex marriage ruling, though the justices ultimately declined to take up the case and left the precedent intact.
Supreme Court has been formally asked to overturn same-sex marriage ruling.

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Key Evidence
A formal petition was filed asking the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark same-sex marriage ruling.
The Supreme Court rejected the petition and declined to take up the case, leaving the precedent intact.
What the Evidence Shows
Legal filings brought the question of marriage equality back before the high court through an appeal that asked justices to reconsider the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision.catholicreview.orgcatholicreview.orgPetition Filed at Supreme Court Seeks Overturn of Landmark Same Sex Marriage...Hodges ruling) Hodges ruling on same-sex marriage
kffhealthnews.orgkffhealthnews.orgSupreme Court Is Formally Petitioned to Reverse Same Sex Marriage RulingHer legal team argued that the decision was "egregiously wrong" and infringed upon her First Amendment religious liberties The petition argued that the ruling infringed upon religious liberties and sought to challenge the constitutional framework protecting nationwide same-sex marriage.
However, the Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal and turned it away without comment.pbs.orgpbs.orgSupreme Court Rejects Call to Overturn Decadeold Same Sex Marriage DecisionThe Supreme Court declined to take the case On November 10, 2025, the Supreme Court turned away Kim Davis's appeal without comment, leaving the nationwide legality of same-sex marriage fully intact Public records and media reports confirmed that the decision leaves the nationwide legality of same-sex marriage fully intact because the court rejected the bid to reconsider the precedent.
cbsnews.comcbsnews.comSupreme Court Rejects Bid to Reconsider Landmark Same Sex Marriage DecisionHodges ruling) Hodges intact and declining to take up the case
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Petition Filed at Supreme Court Seeks Overturn of Landmark Same Sex Marriage...
Supreme Court Rejects Call to Overturn Decadeold Same Sex Marriage Decision
Revision history
- Version 2October 16, 2026
The verdict remains True as the Supreme Court was indeed formally asked to overturn the same-sex marriage ruling, but new developments show that the court has since declined to take up the case, leaving the precedent intact.
True - Version 1August 11, 2025
Initial published version
True