Queerly I Do: Part 3: Southern Political Resistance to Same Sex Marriage

Published: March 30, 2021, 8:24 p.m.

b"Our \\u201cQueerly I Do\\u201d series is our look at what is going on in the world of gay marriage or LGBTQ weddings, with a southern twist. This episode we talk a little about the politics of same-sex marriage, including the history of how southern states legislatures tried to prevent queer marriage from taking place. Our special guest is Mr. Greg Bourke. He, and his husband, Michael De Leon, were the lead plaintiffs in the Kentucky federal case that was a part of the\\xa0 historic Obergefell v. Hodges case.\\nWe\\u2019d like to give a special thanks to Greg Bourke for talking to us. His book, Gay, Catholic, and American: My Legal Battle for Marriage Equality and Inclusion, available for pre-order now.\\nAlso, we have merch! Check out our Teepublic store and support the show!\\n___________________________________________________________________________________\\nWant to help us make the show? You can now donate to us through Paypal on our website and click the donate button. We'd be grateful for anything you can give, and you'll receive a private thanks from us. You can also support us through Bookshop. Be sure to keep up with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.\\nFollow Aubree on twitter: @AubreeCalvin\\nFollow India on Instagram:\\xa0 @indiabastien\\nAlso, we have merch! Check out our Teepublic store and support the show!\\nTo learn more about the history of the fight for same sex marriage, check out these additional sources and the books available on our Bookshop site.\\nBookshop - Southern Queeries: Queerly I Do\\nVox: The March of Marriage Equality\\nWashington Post: Federal Marriage Benefits Now Available to Same-Sex Couples Nationwide\\nUSA Today: Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Turns 5\\nA Timeline of the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in the U.S.\\nIs There Room for a 'Southern Point of View' on Gay Marriage?\\nHere's Where Same-Sex Marriages Are Still Being Blocked in the U.S."