Obergefell vs Hodges
June 26, 2015. The United States Supreme Court finalized the case known as Obergefell vs Hodges. The case involved a decades long battle between states and people on weather or not gay marriage should be legalized. Same-sex couples, and other advocates of same-sex marriage sued their state marriage agencies in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee on weather or not their right to refuse same-sex marriage was violating the 14th Amendment, which addresses many parts of the right of US Citizens.[ Obergefell v. Hodges. (n.d.). Oyez.] The 14th Amendment is commonly known as an amendment that provides ‘equal protection of the laws.’[ 14th Amendment. (n.d.). Cornell University.] The case was first granted by the Supreme Court on January 16, 2015; Argued starting April 28,anything else. 2015; and decided June 26, 2015. The decision fell in favour for Obergefell with a 5 to 4 decision by the Supreme Court. In the article cited, it is stated that, “Because there are no differences between a same-sex union and an opposite-sex union with respect to these principles [building a home and raising children] the exclusion of same-sex couples from the right to marry violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.”[ Obergefell …show more content…
Hodges. (n.d.). Oyez.] It was also argued by the Court, that because the Constitution doesn’t directly address same-sex marriage, that the Supreme Court shouldn’t be the one deciding on the matter, but should instead be left with the
June 26, 2015. The United States Supreme Court finalized the case known as Obergefell vs Hodges. The case involved a decades long battle between states and people on weather or not gay marriage should be legalized. Same-sex couples, and other advocates of same-sex marriage sued their state marriage agencies in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee on weather or not their right to refuse same-sex marriage was violating the 14th Amendment, which addresses many parts of the right of US Citizens.[ Obergefell v. Hodges. (n.d.). Oyez.] The 14th Amendment is commonly known as an amendment that provides ‘equal protection of the laws.’[ 14th Amendment. (n.d.). Cornell University.] The case was first granted by the Supreme Court on January 16, 2015; Argued starting April 28,anything else. 2015; and decided June 26, 2015. The decision fell in favour for Obergefell with a 5 to 4 decision by the Supreme Court. In the article cited, it is stated that, “Because there are no differences between a same-sex union and an opposite-sex union with respect to these principles [building a home and raising children] the exclusion of same-sex couples from the right to marry violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.”[ Obergefell …show more content…
Hodges. (n.d.). Oyez.] It was also argued by the Court, that because the Constitution doesn’t directly address same-sex marriage, that the Supreme Court shouldn’t be the one deciding on the matter, but should instead be left with the