Shapiro opposed the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling that deemed bans of same-sex marriage unconstitutional.[76][77][78] However, he opposes government involvement in marriage, saying, "I think the government stinks at this," and expressing concern that because of the ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, at some point the government may try to force religious institutions to perform same-sex weddings against their will.[4][79] According to Slate, Shapiro has described homosexual activity as a sin.[6] He has said that "a man and a woman do a better job of raising a child than two men or two women".[7] He has stated he doesn't feel same-sex marriage should be taught to students in schools, saying, "In California they've already passed laws that you have to teach same-sex marriage in public schools, for example...