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Obergefell v. Hodges Case Summary by RR F is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Fourteen same-sex couples and two men whose partners had passed away sued their states for the right to marry and have their out-of-state marriages recognized. The Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a fundamental right to marry under the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the 14th Amendment, requiring all states to license and recognize same-sex marriages. The Court found marriage to be a basic civil right inherent to individual liberty and autonomy under the Constitution.
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