Court Decision · 2015

Obergefell v. Hodges

Civil Rights policy timeline

Date2015-06-26
Event typeCourt Decision
IssueCivil Rights

What changed

The Supreme Court held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.

Why it mattered

Nationalized marriage equality under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Historical context

The Supreme Court held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.

Nationalized marriage equality under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Primary source

Obergefell v. Hodges →