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The 4 landmark Supreme Court rulings that changed marriage in the US
The 4 landmark Supreme Court rulings that changed marriage in the US
Lauren FriasDec 16, 2022, 21:40 IST
Same-sex marriage supporters rejoice after the U.S Supreme Court hands down a ruling regarding same-sex marriage June 26, 2015 outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC.Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, President Joe Biden signed a bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriage.
The law repealed the Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as between a man and a woman.
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Loving v. Virginia (1967)
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a Virginia law banning marriage between African Americans and Caucasians was unconstitutional, thus nullifying similar statutes in 15 other states.Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images
United States v. Windsor (2013)
Edie Windsor waves to revelers while riding in the New York Gay Pride Parade on June 30, 2013 in New York City.Andrew Burton/Getty Images
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Hollingsworth v. Perry (2013)
Hollingsworth v. Perry Plaintiffs Kris Perry and Sandy Stier (back) and Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo (front) prepare to leave for the US Supreme Court on March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC.JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images
Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)
Jim Obergefell holds a photo of him and his late husband John Arthur in his condo in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 2, 2015.Maddie McGarvey/For The Washington Post via Getty Images