Obergefell v. Hodges [2015]
576 U.S. 644 (2015) · Supreme Court of the United States · United States
Summary
Landmark marriage equality and substantive due process case.
Facts
Same-sex couples challenged state marriage bans and non-recognition rules.
Issue
Do due process and equal protection protect same-sex marriage?
Held
Yes. Same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.
Ratio Decidendi
States must license and recognize marriages between two people of the same sex.
Reasoning
Marriage is a fundamental liberty, and exclusion demeans equal dignity.
Significance
Landmark marriage equality and substantive due process case.
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