“Project 2026” has just been unveiled by the Heritage Foundation, promising yet again to overturn Obergefell. Of course, this is no surprise to anyone.

I’m thinking that soon - either now, or in the event an overturn is confirmed -, someone in our community should make a time capsule of memorabilia related to same-sex marriages in the US, and seal it up once the non-recognition law becomes official/enforced, only unlocking it once same-sex marriage becomes legal again in all 50 states (or whatever is left of them).

Items in the time capsule could be photos, love stories, or similar from same-sex couples, and could be focused on the specific states where the RFMA won’t permit new marriages to happen anymore (e.g., a photo of Pete Buttigieg and his husband for Indiana). If the legal knock-downs continue, more items could be added to the capsule as non-recognition becomes the law in more states.

The time capsule would be accompanied by a website detailing all of its contents. I would recommend it be stored in either NYC or San Francisco.

Although I realize this isn’t a progressive or defensive action in itself, I believe making a time capsule would serve an important symbolic purpose, serving as a reminder of what we once had and making it clear that our rights are not thrown away - they are merely locked behind a closed door.