Unpopular Opinion
Republicans Are Telling You, They’ll Use The Law To Control Human Sexuality
Make no mistake, this has clearly become the central tenet of Republican politics, one increasingly derived from a conservative interpretation of a singular religion in a diverse country. So much for the separation of Church and State.
Unmarried people don’t have rights in some States
There’s a theme I’m following using the precedent set out by Judge Alito’s prematurely released draft opinion. I’ve been curious about what rights are protected under the Constitution and Federal Law.
Turns out, marital status is not a protected category under Federal Law. It’s left to the States to impose their own controls. The same thing is set to happen when Roe v. Wade is overturned.
That means in certain states for example, landlords can refuse to rent to you if you are an unmarried couple. About half of the states do not have any express laws regarding discrimination based on marital status.
