Advocate NL 10/6/26

It's been 11 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry -- and if you were to ask conservative Justice Samuel Alito, that was “perhaps the decisive point” in America’s turn “against religious liberty.”Hello folks and Happy Tuesday, Audience Editor Edgar Ramirez here back in your inbox with today's lead story from Jacob Ogles.In his new book, Alito focuses on Obergefell, and the 5-4 decision that established a constitutional right for same-sex couples to marry nationwide (Christopher Wiggins interviewed Jim Obergefell himself in June). But Alito, who dissented from the 2015 ruling, portrays it as a turning point against religious freedom.The book collects 19 speeches Alito delivered to groups across the country, including his reflections on Obergefell’s legacy. Check out Jacob's full story here.Until next time!Held with men, subjected to slurs: Trans women describe abuse in ICE custodyTrump hurls anti-trans slur at South Carolina Democrat Annie Andrews. The White House won’t explain whyLGBTQ+ migrants sought safety in the U.S. Trump sent them to dangerous countries they’d never knownBrazil elects third transgender person to national CongressA GOP super PAC twists a Texas adult’s transition story to scare Ohio voters with an ad full of liesSamuel Alito blames marriage equality for America’s ‘decisive’ turn ‘against religious liberty’