LANSING, Mich., March 5, 2025 — In response to growing threats to marriage equality, state Rep. Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) has introduced a House Joint Resolution to formally repeal Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage. This measure ensures that equal marriage rights remain protected in Michigan, even if federal protections are weakened or overturned.
“This fight is personal — for myself, our families, our friends and all Michiganders — because everyone deserves the right to marry the person they love,” Morgan said. “No politician should be able to decide who we can marry. The people of Michigan believe in equality, and it’s time our laws reflect that.”
Although Obergefell v. Hodges made marriage equality the law of the land, Michigan’s constitution still recognizes marriage between one man and one woman, a ban that was approved by voters in 2004. The push to repeal the ban comes after Republican lawmakers introduced a resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell, a move that could threaten families across the country.
“We saw what happened when the Supreme Court disregarded precedent and overturned landmark cases like Roe v. Wade,” Morgan added. “We have one member of the court openly calling to ‘reconsider’ cases like Obergefell. When people show you who they are, believe them. It’s time to act with conviction to protect people’s rights before it’s too late.”
If passed by the Legislature, this joint resolution would place a ballot initiative before Michigan voters to remove the same-sex marriage ban from the state constitution.
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