Since the leak of a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion referencing Roe v. Wade, concern has risen that the Supreme Court may “undermine the right to privacy and other precedent deemed essential to arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges,” the press release states. The landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges made marriage equality legal on the federal level in 2015.

However, if the Supreme Court were to overturn the case, marriage equality could be deemed illegal in states that have anti-LGBTQ laws in place.

Twenty-nine states have constitutional amendments that ban marriage equality and/or civil unions, and 31 states have statutes on the issue, including Utah. During a conversation Tuesday, Kitchen shared that he’s “worried” about Obergefell being overturned, and its impact on the state.

“We still have our marriages treated as lesser than other marriages,” Kitchen said during the call.

He went on to explain that now is the time to codify marriage laws in Utah. The lawmaker is now introducing a bill that will modify a Utah state law to protect marriage equality.

“We cannot risk losing this fundamental right,” he added.

Obergefell also spoke during the conversation on Tuesday, discussing his late partner John Arthur, and his fight for marriage equality over the years. He echoed Kitchen’s sentiments, telling attendees that at the end of the day, their efforts are “for families, to keep families together.”

Kitchen credited Guardian, who like the Utah senator is the only LGBTQ+ member of his legislature, for his new bill protecting anti-LGBTQ laws. Guardian was also present at the call, where he pledged to support Kitchen’s efforts to protect Americans’ right to marry whomever they choose in whichever state they live in.

When asked what civilians can do to help, Kitchens said the public should reach out to their representatives and urge for legislation that protects marriage equality amid the current “unpredictability” of the Supreme Court.