Annette's Wanderings

Annette's Wanderings

Share this post

Annette's Wanderings
Annette's Wanderings
Ch 22: Finally Legal, Finally Whole
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Living Into the Truth

Ch 22: Finally Legal, Finally Whole

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in support of marriage equality meant so much more than the legal rights it conferred. With it, came dignity, pride, and wholeness.

Annette Marquis's avatar
Annette Marquis
Jul 21, 2024
∙ Paid
11

Share this post

Annette's Wanderings
Annette's Wanderings
Ch 22: Finally Legal, Finally Whole
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
10
3
Share

The ruling was due this morning: June 26, 2015. I’d set an alert on my phone, so I’d be notified as soon as it came through but that didn’t stop me from constantly checking.  The U.S. Supreme Court was expected to announce their decision in Obergefell v. Hodges today, a case that could make marriage equality legal across the U.S. Because of my position as LGBTQ and Multicultural Ministries Director for the Unitarian Universalist Association, it would be my job to announce the decision to the General Assembly, an annual meeting of thousands of Unitarian Universalists (UUs) from around the country and the world, this year being held in Portland, Oregon. I hoped I would have good news to share.

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Annette's Wanderings to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Annette Marquis
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More