The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide CORRECTS THE STYLE - FILE - Supporters of the LGBTQ+ wave their flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Oct. 8, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, right, talks with David Moore following her office’s refusal to issue marriage licenses at the Rowan County Courthouse in Morehead, Ky., Sept. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Timothy D.
Main Idea: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to revisit its 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
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The ruling leaves same-sex marriage protections in place, so people and families can keep relying on existing marriage rights and benefits.
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