Gay marriage in supreme court

Hodges, U.S. () (/ ˈoʊbərɡəfɛl / OH-bər-gə-fel), is a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court which ruled that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples by both the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution. Same-sex marriage has come under scrutiny by some conservative legislators. Idaho legislators began the trend in January when the state House and Senate passed a resolution calling on the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision -- which the court cannot do unless presented with a case on the issue. In North Dakota, the resolution passed the state House with a vote of and is headed to the Senate.

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago on June 26, , legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S. Milestones — especially in decades — usually call for celebration. The 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide, is different.

Same-sex marriage has been legal for 10 years, but with a Supreme Court dishing losses to LGBTQ causes and calls for a revisit of Obergefell v. Hodges, some wonder how long that may last. Paul M. Collins Jr. Same-sex marriage, which the U.

The Obergefell v. Hodges ruling held that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right, legalizing it nationwide over a decade ago. Hodges decision legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, some advocates fear the fight for marriage equality is far from over. Among them is Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in the case, who became the face of the decision and has continued to advocate for LGBTQ rights. But Obergefell said he fears recent comments from conservative Supreme Court justices may signal a willingness to overturn it, particularly after the court overturned Roe v.