LGBTQ Georgians are worried that future Supreme Court rulings could spell a much different American life than they could have conceived even a few years ago – one in which an inherent constitutional right to privacy may not be guaranteed, and where the future of marriage across the state is now in question.
Doraville City Council member Stephe Koontz was the first out transgender person to win a contested election in the state of Georgia. She’s been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ people across the state and said that now the future feels more uncertain than ever.
“The basis of the Roe ruling should make all of us very afraid for our own rights,” she said.
She also argued that the ruling could lead to a domino effect for other rulings that have become a typical part of American society. Some legal analysts have argued that if the court calls into question Americans’ right to privacy, the cascading legal ramifications for LGBTQ citizens – whose rights have largely been codified under a constitutional right to privacy – could be in immediate danger.
“This opens the door for overturning not only all the wins for LGBTQ rights we have recently won, but rights society has taken for granted, such as the ability of interracial couples to marry,” she said.