To: Grayson Stone
Protect LGBTQ+ Rights in Idaho! Stop Idaho's Attack on Marriage Equality! Reject HJM17!
On March 10, 2026, the Idaho House of Representatives passed House Joint Memorial 17—a resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 ruling that legalized same‑sex marriage nationwide. The memorial, sponsored by Rep. Tony Wisniewski of Post Falls, asks the Court to “restore the natural definition of marriage” and claims the existing ruling infringes on religious rights.
Idaho once amended its Constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman, but that amendment was struck down by a federal court in 2014. Despite that history, the House voted 44–26 to advance this new memorial, sending it to the Idaho Senate for consideration.
We must make it clear to our Senators that this effort does not reflect the will of the people. Sign this petition to show Idaho lawmakers that constituents—and allies of the LGBTQ+ community—strongly oppose HJM 17 and support the right of all Idahoans to marry whom they love.
Why is this important?
This is not the first time—and it won’t be the last—that the Idaho Legislature has attempted to pressure the Supreme Court into overturning Obergefell v. Hodges. Just last year, a similar memorial drew over 14,000 petition signatures and even made national news. Yet here we are again.
We need to make it unmistakably clear to state leadership: they work for us. The people of Idaho—and the people of this country—do not want marriage equality overturned, and our Legislature should not be asking the Supreme Court to revisit a settled constitutional right. Idaho’s own marriage amendment has already been ruled unconstitutional. SCOTUS has already declined to hear challenges like Kim Davis’s attempt to undo Obergefell. Idaho’s repeated attempts to reignite this fight are not only pointless—they’re embarrassing.
Idaho legislators should be focused on serving all Idahoans. LGBTQ+ Idahoans live here, work here, pay taxes here, and have every right to marry the person they love. Instead of wasting time trying to strip away rights from their own constituents, our lawmakers should be addressing the real needs of this state.
It’s time to send a clear, urgent message: Stop attacking marriage equality. Start working for Idaho.