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On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all state bans on same-sex marriage, legalized it in all fifty states, and required states to honor out-of-state same-sex marriage licenses in the case Obergefell v. Hodges.
Jun 23, 2020 · Obergefell originated with a gay couple, Jim Obergefell and John Arthur, who were married in Maryland, where same-sex marriage was legal, but whose marriage was not recognized by Ohio authorities.
Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal sex. As of 2024, marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 36 countries, with a total population of 1.5 billion people (20% of the world's population).
Jun 18, 2024 · Here is where same-sex marriage is legal: While Mexico does not have a national law allowing same-sex marriage, more than half of its states regulate, allow and recognize it. Since 2001, when...
Jun 26, 2015 · The ruling announced Friday adds new definition to an issue that has remained controversial even as an increasing number of Americans say they support equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Jun 21, 2022 · The Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in the U.S. with its Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. Today, marriage equality is legal in 35 countries.
Jun 9, 2017 · In the landmark 2015 case Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that all state bans on same-sex marriage were unconstitutional, making gay marriage legal throughout America.
