Obergefell v. Hodges (Supreme Court Case)

Obergefell v. Hodges was a 2015 Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The Court ruled that under the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses, states cannot deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples or refuse to recognize their marriages performed in other states. This decision ensured that same-sex couples have the same legal rights and recognition as opposite-sex couples across the United States, affirming their dignity and equality under the law.