Politics & Government

Philadelphia Attorney Urges Same-Sex Couples To Get Married As Supreme Court Reviews Marriage Laws

"It feels like we're in a world where there's one step forward with progress and then two steps back," said Anthony Lewis.

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November 7, 2025

Marriage equality is back in the national spotlight. On Friday, the United States Supreme Court announced it will weigh whether to revisit same-sex marriage, a move that's reigniting uncertainty for thousands of couples whose love and lives are once again being debated.

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CBS News Philadelphia first met Anthony Lewis and Daniel Simpson last June during our Heart of Pride special, celebrating 10 years of marriage equality. Even then, the couple shared their concerns about what might happen if the Court revisited that decision and took legal steps to protect their relationship, just in case.

"It feels like we're in a world where there's one step forward with progress and then two steps back," said Anthony Lewis.

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