In re Marriage Cases

In re Marriage Cases was a legal case in California (2008) that challenged the state's ban on same-sex marriage. The court examined whether denying marriage rights to same-sex couples violated the state constitution's equal protection and due process clauses. The California Supreme Court ultimately ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, affirming that excluding them was unconstitutional. This decision made California the first state to legalize same-sex marriage through the courts, impacting national discussions and policies on marriage equality.