In response to court action in a number of states, the United States federal government and a number of state legislatures passed or attempted to pass legislation either prohibiting or allowing same-sex marriage or other types of same-sex unions.

Jun 26, 2015 · In a landmark opinion, a divided Supreme Court ruled on June 26th that states cannot ban same-sex marriage.

Same-sex marriage laws differ from state to state. Read about the history of same-sex marriage and which states currently allow it.

Jun 26, 2015 · The Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the United States in a divided ruling that will stand as one of the major milestones in …

Jun 26, 2015 · The White House is lit up in rainbow colors in commemoration of the Supreme Court’s ruling to legalize same-sex marriage on Friday, June 26. The court ruled that states cannot ban same-sex marriage, handing gay rights advocates their biggest victory yet.

May 19, 2018 · News about same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships. Commentary and archival information about same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships from The New York Times.

Same-sex marriage in the United States was initially established on a state-by-state basis, expanding from 1 state in 2004 to 36 states in 2015, when, on June 26, 2015, same-sex marriage was established in all 50 states as a result of the ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in the landmark civil rights case of Obergefell v.

Introduction. A growing movement today favors making those relationships commonly called same-sex unions the legal equivalent of marriage. This situation challenges Catholics—and all who seek the truth—to think deeply about the meaning of marriage, its purposes, and its value to individuals, families, and society.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states cannot ban same-sex marriage, thereby requiring all states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Jun 27, 2015 · In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the court ruled, 5-4, that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage.