Remember When Love Won?

Ten years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have the right to marry — nationwide.

For millions of LGBTQ+ Americans, it was a long-awaited moment of joy, justice, and recognition. A moment that affirmed — finally — that love is love.

It was the result of decades of activism, heartbreak, and courage. Couples who had waited years — or lifetimes — could finally marry the person they loved, in any state in the country.

“Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions.”
— Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the majority

But now, a decade later, that right feels once again like it’s hanging by a thread.

The Court has shifted. State legislatures are testing the limits. And some justices have already hinted that Obergefell could be overturned — just as Roe was. These threats aren’t hypothetical; they’re written into opinions and embedded in bills.

Since that ruling, LGBTQ+ rights have come under renewed attack — in courtrooms, classrooms, and statehouses. Trans youth have been vilified. Books have been banned. And protections once thought permanent now feel fragile.

That’s why we vote.

We vote to protect the people we love.
We vote to defend what generations fought for.
We vote because the promise of equality — like love itself — is worth fighting for.

And here’s what hasn’t changed:

🏳️‍🌈 Same-sex couples are still building lives full of love, resilience, and joy.
🏛️ Families are still showing up, organizing, and voting.
🗳️ And millions of us are still ready to fight — again — to protect the dignity and rights of everyone we love.

Progress isn’t permanent unless we protect it.

🗳️ Remember when love won? Let’s make sure it never loses.