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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Joan E Greve in Washington

Contraception, gay marriage: Clarence Thomas signals new targets for supreme court

Donald Trump with Clarence Thomas as Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the supremne court in October 2020.
Donald Trump with Clarence Thomas as Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the supreme court in October 2020. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

Many Americans reacted to the supreme court’s decision to reverse Roe v Wade and remove federal abortion rights in the US with shock, but many also asked a terrified question: what might be next?

The conservative justice Clarence Thomas appeared to offer a preview of the court’s potential future rulings, suggesting the rightwing-controlled court may return to the issues of contraception access and marriage equality, threatening LGBTQ rights.

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