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What state's Supreme Court ruled in 2003 that same-sex marriage is constitutional?
You are referring to Massachusetts. The Court ruled that denying marriage rights to same-sex couples was unconstitutional.
Massachusetts was the first state in the United States to legalize same sex marriage as the result of a judicial decision on November 18, 2003.
Same sex marriage came before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health. The court held it was unconstitutional under the Massachusetts Constitution, one of the oldest in the country, to allow only opposite sex couples to marry. The court found that found that the state may not "deny the protections, benefits and obligations conferred by civil marriage to two individuals of the same sex who wish to marry."
Chief Justice Margaret Marshall wrote for the majority declared the state's constitution "affirms the dignity and equality of all individuals" and forbids the creation of a second class of citizens for whom rights could be denied. Marshall described the right to marry as a fundamental right that is protected against interference by the state and is therefore not a privilege conferred by the state. The court held there was no basis for denying marriage on the grounds of due process and equal protection.
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Would a US Supreme Court decision regarding same-sex marriage supercede a state constitutional amendment forbidding it?
It could. If the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that denial of marriage rights to same-sex couples violated the U.S. Constitution, then that would strike down all statutory and constitutional prohibitions against same-sex marriage in all fifty states.
What is the current status of gay marriage laws in Alabama?
As of now, gay marriage is legal in Alabama. In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right, making it legal in all states, including Alabama.
What is the constitutionality of same-sex marriage laws?
On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.
What has the author Ernest A Young written?
Ernest A. Young has written: 'The Supreme Court and the constitutional structure' -- subject(s): United States, Constitutional law, United States. Supreme Court, History
Do you oppose or support same-sex marriage and why?
I support the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry because I agree with the Supreme Courts of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
What amendment to the US Constitution bans same-sex marriage?
None does. On June 26 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.
Is there a constitutional right to same-sex marriage?
To quote US Supreme Court nominee Elana Kagan when she appeared at a confirmation hearing, "no." There is no explicit constitutional right to marriage, same-sex or not. It is up to the individual states to set their own requirements for marriage, including gender. However, many feel that the full-faith-and-credit clause of the US Constitution, which has been used to require each state to recognize marriages performed in other states, also applies to same-sex marriage.
What are some major obstacles to the legalization of same-sex marriage in Tennessee?
On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in all US states and territories. There are no further obstacles.
What are some major obstacles to the legalization of same-sex marriage in Arkansas?
On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. There are no further obstacles.
What are some major obstacles to the legalization of same-sex marriage in Kentucky?
On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. There are no further obstacles.
What are some major obstacles to the legalization of same-sex marriage in Michigan?
On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. There are no further obstacles.
What are some major obstacles to the legalization of same-sex marriage in Missouri?
On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. There are no further obstacles.
