On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage throughout the United States, recognizing it as a fundamental right under the Constitution. Justice Anthony Kennedy's majority opinion emphasized equal dignity and the necessity for states to acknowledge same-sex marriages. Prior to this landmark ruling, many states exhibited inconsistent laws, with some allowing civil unions while others imposed strict bans. The ruling inspired immediate celebrations, as couples nationwide proceeded to marry, signifying a major societal transformation in attitudes toward marriage equality.
"They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law," then-Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote 10 years ago, in the Obergefell v. Hodges majority opinion.
The map NPR published in 2015 captured the dramatic shift as the Supreme Court ruled that equal protections under the 14th Amendment require states to license and recognize same-sex marriages.
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