Senate must vote to shield same-sex couples from any court generated rollback of rights.

By The Editorial BoardUpdated September 11, 2022, 4:00 a.m.

If the US Supreme Court can overturn a half century of constitutional protections for abortion — as it did in June — what could be next?

It’s a question many in this wary, divided, and skeptical nation have asked. The answers are all too obvious, and same-sex marriage tops the list.

After years of celebrating the marriages of family, friends, and neighbors, the thought of letting conservative-leaning states turn back the clock on yet another hard-earned right would constitute another shock wave. But this time forewarned is forearmed. This rollback of rights is eminently preventable — that is, if the Senate moves quickly to assert that marriage equality is and will remain the law of the land.