Politics & Government
Gov. Healey Calls Same-Sex Marriage And Abortion Access "Non-Negotiable" In Massachusetts
"Marriage is marriage, whether you're gay or not, and that's the law here. It's going to continue to be that way," Governor Healey said.
June 30, 2025
Ten years after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide and three years after it overturned Roe v. Wade, Gov. Maura Healey said both topics are "non-negotiable" in Massachusetts and vowed to protect them.
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On the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationally, one of the nation's most prominent gay politicians, Healey, was asked if she thought that right was secure in the face of a movement among some Republican lawmakers at the state level to ask the court to reverse its position, a possibility mentioned by conservative Justices Thomas and Alito.
"It's a non-issue here in Massachusetts," she said. "Marriage is marriage, whether you're gay or not, and that's the law here. It's going to continue to be that way."
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