In a February 2013 op-ed published in "The American Conservative", Huntsman updated his stance to one of support for same-sex marriage, stating: "All Americans should be treated equally by the law, whether they marry in a church, another religious institution, or a town hall. This does not mean that any religious group would be forced by the state to recognize relationships that run counter to their conscience. Civil equality is compatible with, and indeed promotes, freedom of conscience." In 2013, Huntsman was a signatory to an "amicus curiae" brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage during the "Hollingsworth v. Perry" case.