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When existing becomes illegal (lemmy.world)
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Context: The latest SCOTUS miscarriage of justice

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[–] podperson@lemm.ee 38 points 3 months ago (11 children)

So, in many states....

  1. Can't be homeless.
  2. Can't be dead on purpose (suicide's illegal).
  3. Can't have an abortion.
  4. Can't marry a same-sex spouse.
  5. Can't get healthcare if you don't have a job, and even if you can, it's super expensive and not likely to cover everything.

So I guess, just make sure that you're born well-to-do, never make any mistakes, and are a straight, cis-gender man. Really narrows things down and puts life into clear perspective.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 months ago (3 children)

AFAIK gay marriage is still legal in all states. Weirdly that’s one they haven’t been able to crack.

[–] podperson@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It’s federally legal, but far as I can tell, some states don’t recognize those marriages, and others outright prohibit them, although it’s not enforceable. Still fucked up, IMO.

[–] IzzyScissor@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

AFAIK, states are not allowed to prohibit same-sex marriages. Individual cities/towns can refuse to perform a marriage, but they still must recognize a marriage that was performed elsewhere.

It's just allowing the bigots to inconvenience queer people for no reason. It doesn't really prevent marriages (yet).

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Clarence Thomas said it should be revisited after Roe got struck down.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 months ago

Oh yeah, him and Alito both have been big mad about it for ages now.

[–] mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I think the Republican elites don't hate gays as much as they used to due to prominent GOP members having openly gay children (like McCain's daughter).

I see it as a three way deadlock (older Republicans that are GOP) that accepted gay people, younger Republicans who are not exactly for it but don't persecute them, Trump/MTG (Trumplibicans) who just say stereotypical bigotry even though they are "sexual deviants" by their own standards.

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