User:Kylawelch/sandbox

Same-sex legislation within the United States
Human rights are determined by a multitude of factors including but not limited to religious, philosophical and cultural contexts in any given geographical location or moment in history.

United States v. Windsor (2013)

 * Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)
In 2015, the United States Supreme Court decision of Obergefell v. Hodges became known as a landmark decision recognizing same-sex marriage at the national level. The court decided that The Equal Protection Clause and Due Process Clause were violated, restricting human rights of same-sex couples.