Rep. Schriver to introduce anti-same-sex marriage resolution
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)— Michigan GOP Rep. Josh Schriver will introduce a resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a landmark ruling granting same-sex couples the right to marry.
ruled in 2015 that same-sex couples have the right to marry under the protection of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. This ruling ensures that statewide bans on same-sex marriage can not be enacted.
Schriver says in a that this ruling is, 'at odds with the sanctity of marriage, the Michigan Constitution and principles upon which the country was established.'
'Increased incidents of religious persecution have been consequences of the Court's ruling 10 years ago', added Schriver.
, an LGBTQ+ political advocacy organization, condemned the introduction of this resolution saying, 'This resolution is nothing more than cruel political theater and a bigoted attempt to stir up fear and division at the expense of real families,' in a news release sent to 6 News.
Schriver has publicly stated his opinions on same-sex marriage before. In a late last year, he said 'Make gay marriage illegal again.'
Michigan Rep. Josh Schriver says same-sex marriage should be illegal
Schriver was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2022, representing parts of Oakland and Macomb counties.
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