Cruz says the Supreme Court is 'utterly wrong' to legalize gay marriage.

Obergefell v. Hodges, a notable LGBTQ rights issue, was decided in June 2015 by a 5-4 vote.

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Cruz discussed the "weakness" of Obergefell's verdict in a video shared on YouTube from his Verdict+ podcast.

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When the Supreme Court formally reversed Roe v. Wade, which abolished a woman's right to abortion, at the end of June.

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In his concurring opinion to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas,

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...He made a similar argument, arguing that the ruling was improperly decided.

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Obergefell, Roe v. Wade, disregards two centuries of American history "In a podcast clip, the senator argued.

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A Marriage contract has always been a state problem.

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We've seen states before Obergefell move to allow same-sex marriage, for example.

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Other states are considering legalizing civil partnerships. States have adopted a variety of standards."

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