U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a stark warning on Friday, cautioning that the recent ruling by her right-wing colleagues could pose a significant threat to LGBTQ+ marriage equality in the future. In the case of Department of State v. Muñoz, the Supreme Court justices voted 6-3 along ideological lines, asserting that American citizens do not possess a fundamental right to have their foreign spouses admitted to the United States. This decision, according to Sotomayor, will disproportionately affect same-sex couples and could potentially lay the groundwork for the reversal of federal LGBTQ+ marriage equality. Sotomayor's dissent referenced the landmark 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Emphasizing the fundamental nature of the right to marry, she criticized her conservative colleagues for prioritizing a broad interpretation of marriage rights over procedural considerations. Drawing parallels to the 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which rolled back federal abortion rights, Sotomayor argued that the majority's decision reflected a dangerous trend of undermining fundamental liberties. Sotomayor's dissent serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle to safeguard LGBTQ+ rights in the face of judicial challenges. #Social Justice