With Roe v. Wade gone, Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worries their rights could be next

Jun 25, 2022 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    -84% Extremely Liberal

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  • Policy Leaning

    84% Extremely Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    14% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

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"McIntyre says same-sex marriage, and LGBTQ rights based on privacy, could be next."
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4% Conservative
"In a concurring opinion delivered Friday, Thomas suggested that the logic used by the court's conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade and Plaed Parenthood v. Casey could signal similar outcomes for cases that recognized other personal rights: Griswold v. Coecticut, Lawrence v. Texas, and Obergefell v. Hodges."
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2% Conservative
"And in Obergefell, in 2015, the court ruled same-sex couples have an equal right to marry."
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-8% Liberal
"Thomas argued that since the majority ruled that the right to abortion is not a form of 'liberty' protected by the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment, the same reasoning should apply more broadly."
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-20% Liberal
"That first domino was the SCOTUS ruling Friday on abortion rights - which will not change the law in Illinois, but does allow states to ban abortion."
Negative
-20% Liberal
"Colleen Coell, executive director with the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, said contraceptive and same-sex marriage rights are at the most risk of being overturned given Justice Thomas' remarks about the Obergefell and Griswold decisions."
Negative
-24% Liberal
"As the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade and eliminated a federal constitutional right to abortion Friday, Justice Clarence Thomas urged his colleagues to reevaluate other landmark cases protecting contraceptive access, same-sex relationships, and same-sex marriages."
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-52% Liberal
"* Nikki Haley, former governor and United Nations ambassador:This is a historic win for the pro-life movement."
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30% Conservative
"U.S. Sen. Tim Scott:Today, the Supreme Court took an important step to protect the God-given right to life for millions of Americans by returning the power back to the people and the states, where it belongs."
Positive
26% Conservative
"Here in South Carolina, we've built a pro-life movement to be proud of and I'm excited to see what the future holds.* Gov. Henry McMaster:Today's Supreme Court ruling is a resounding victory for the Constitution and for those who have worked for so many years to protect the lives of the most vulnerable among us."
Positive
26% Conservative
"District U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-Daniel Island:This ruling protects federalism inherent in our Constitution and also returns this power back to the people and those they elected to represent them."
Positive
16% Conservative
"I will always be a champion for the unborn.* 3rd District, U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-Laurens:The Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade is an answered prayer for the nation."
Positive
4% Conservative
"* 5th District U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-Rock Hill:When we celebrate pro-life victories like this, we should not do so in a way that causes emotional pain to those women who have had an abortion."
Positive
0% Conservative
"4th District U.S. Rep. William Timmons, R-Greenville:Despite unprecedented attempts to obstruct the Supreme Court and intimidate Justices, Roe v. Wade has been overturned and life wins."
Negative
-2% Liberal
"That's saying something about the extreme left.* 2nd District U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-Springdale:I believe today's Supreme Court decision of overturning Roe v. Wade was the correct one."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"* Dave Wilson, president of the Palmetto Family Council:The 6-3 decision returns responsibility for abortion laws back to the states after it was stripped from their hands nearly 50 years ago."
Negative
-18% Liberal
"* U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham:If you don't like the abortion laws in your state, you can have them changed."
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-22% Liberal
"* 6th District U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-Columbia:This is a problem for every single American, not just every woman in America, but every single American."
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-30% Liberal
"* Joe Cuingham, former 1st District congressman and 2022 Democratic nominee for governor:This is a dark day in American history."
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-38% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : McIntyre says same-sex marriage, and LGBTQ rights based on privacy, could be next.
51% : In a concurring opinion delivered Friday, Thomas suggested that the logic used by the court's conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey could signal similar outcomes for cases that recognized other personal rights: Griswold v. Connecticut, Lawrence v. Texas, and Obergefell v. Hodges.
46% : And in Obergefell, in 2015, the court ruled same-sex couples have an equal right to marry.
40% : Thomas argued that since the majority ruled that the right to abortion "is not a form of 'liberty' protected by the Due Process Clause" of the 14th Amendment, the same reasoning should apply more broadly.
40% : That first domino was the SCOTUS ruling Friday on abortion rights - which will not change the law in Illinois, but does allow states to ban abortion.
38% : Colleen Connell, executive director with the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, said contraceptive and same-sex marriage rights are at the most risk of being overturned given Justice Thomas' remarks about the Obergefell and Griswold decisions.
24% : As the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade and eliminated a federal constitutional right to abortion Friday, Justice Clarence Thomas urged his colleagues to reevaluate other landmark cases protecting contraceptive access, same-sex relationships, and same-sex marriages.

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