Clarence Thomas and the Civil Rights Crossroads: Marriage Equality on the Chopping Block.

Clarence Thomas and the Civil Rights Crossroads: Marriage Equality on the Chopping Block.

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Justice Clarence Thomas has reignited controversy by suggesting that landmark rulings on birth control and marriage equality may be “reconsidered” by the Supreme Court.

In a recent speech, Thomas dismissed precedent as “not gospel,” signaling a potential shift in how the court views substantive due process—the legal foundation behind many civil rights protections.

With the new Supreme Court term beginning October 6, activists fear that cases like Obergefell v. Hodges (same-sex marriage) and Griswold v. Connecticut (birth control access) could be revisited.

Critics quickly pointed out the irony: Thomas himself is in an interracial marriage, protected by the very legal framework he now questions.

If these precedents are overturned, marriage equality could be outlawed in over 30 states, and access to contraception could face new legal barriers.

The internet has erupted in outrage, with many calling this a direct attack on personal freedoms and civil liberties.

Legal analysts warn that dismantling substantive due process could unravel decades of progress. With a conservative supermajority on the bench, the stakes are high.

As the court’s term unfolds, the nation watches closely—because what’s at risk isn’t just legal theory, but the everyday rights of millions.