In an interview on The O`Reilly Factor in August 2010, when Glenn Beck was asked if he “believes same-sex marriage is somehow a threat to [this] country,” he said, “No, I don`t. I think Thomas Jefferson said, “If it doesn`t break my leg or get into my pocket, what`s different for me?” [137] [138] Two cases originated from Ohio, the first ultimately involving a male couple, a widower and a funeral home. In June 2013, following the U.S. Supreme Court`s decision in United States v. Windsor, James “Jim” Obergefell (/ˈoʊbərɡəfɛl/ OH-bər-gə-fel) and John Arthur decided to marry in order to gain legal recognition for their relationship. They were married on July 11 in Maryland. After learning that their state of residence, Ohio, would not recognize their marriage, they filed a lawsuit, Obergefell v. Kasich, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (Western Division, Cincinnati) on July 19, 2013, alleges that the state discriminates against same-sex couples who have legally married outside the state. The main defendant was Ohio Governor John Kasich.
[19] Since one of the partners, John Arthur, was terminally ill and suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), they wanted the Ohio registrar to identify the other partner, James Obergefell, as his surviving spouse on his death certificate, based on their Maryland marriage. Ohio`s local registrar agreed that discrimination against same-sex couples was unconstitutional,[20] but the attorney general`s office announced plans to defend Ohio`s ban on same-sex marriage. [21] [22] [23] [24] There is no complete data on the number of same-sex marriages in the United States. Marriages and divorces are registered by the states, counties, and territories, as well as New York City and the District of Columbia, but not by the federal government. States like Oregon do not distinguish between opposite-sex and same-sex marriages in their official registries. The legal registers of marriage and divorce belong to the states. [168] In August 2016, the Department of Finance estimated the number of same-sex marriages by linking same-sex couples` 2014 tax returns to their Social Security records. (Although this method excludes couples who file an individual return, they are few in number; of all married couples filing tax returns, 97.5% file a return together.) That research showed that there were about 183,280 same-sex married couples in the country in 2014, or “about one-third of 1 percent of all marriages,” according to the New York Times. [169] The 2015 figures showed a sharp increase to 250,450 marriages.
According to statistics, female couples were four times more likely to have children than male couples. In addition, male couples earned an average of $165,960 per year before tax, while lesbian couples earned $118,415 and heterosexual couples earned $115,210. Hollingsworth v. Perry concluded that Provo. 8 had no legal status to prosecute, while United States v. Windsor declared DOMA unconstitutional – anything but the path to full equality. 26. In June 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all same-sex marriage bans, legalized them in all fifty states, and required states to comply with licenses for out-of-state same-sex marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.
A 2019 study found an increase in employment among same-sex couples after same-sex marriage was legalized. The author of the study provided additional evidence suggesting that this change in employment was caused by a decrease in discrimination. [149] The HRC knew from the beginning that the fight for marriage equality was not just about changing politics – it was about changing hearts and minds. People needed to hear the stories of couples and families across the country affected by laws that didn`t give them the recognition they deserved. Justice Samuel Alito wrote a dissenting opinion, which was shared by Justices Scalia and Thomas. Citing Glucksberg, in which the court stated that due process only protects rights and freedoms that are “deeply rooted in the history and tradition of this nation,” Alito asserted that any “right” to same-sex marriage would not fit that definition; He reprimanded the majority of judges for violating judicial precedent and long-standing tradition. [152] Alito defended states` reasoning and accepted the premise that banning same-sex marriage serves to promote procreation and the optimal environment for raising children. [153] Alito expressed concern that majority opinion could be used to attack the beliefs of those who disagree with same-sex marriage, who “risk being labeled as fanatics and treated as such by governments, employers, and schools,” resulting in “bitter and lasting wounds.” [154] Alito expressed concern about the abuse of justice, concluding, “Most Americans will, understandably, applaud or deplore today`s decision because of their views on the issue of same-sex marriage. But all Americans, whatever they think about this issue, should think about what it means to claim the majority to power. [155] In the course of the proceedings, the plaintiffs amended their application and asked the court to declare the Ohio ban on same-sex marriage recognition unconstitutional. Judge Black gave the state time to prepare its appeal against his decision by announcing on April 4 that he would issue an order on April 14 requiring Ohio to recognize same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions.
[39] [40] Following the resignation of the lead defendant, Ohio Health Director Ted Wymyslo, for reasons unrelated to the case, Lance Himes became acting director and the case was settled in Henry v. Himes. [32] [41] On April 14, Black ruled that Ohio must recognize same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions,[42][43] and on April 16, he stayed the execution of his judgment, except for the birth certificates requested by the plaintiffs. [44] [45] of 6. In January 2016, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore issued a ruling prohibiting state officials from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples; In May of the same year, he was charged with ethics charges for the decree and then suspended for the remainder of his term, which began in September. [178] Following Moore`s decision, the aforementioned counties continued to refuse to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples, while Elmore and Marengo counties joined in their refusal. [179] Opponents of same-sex marriage have worked to prevent individual states from recognizing same-sex partnerships by seeking to amend the U.S. Constitution to limit marriage to heterosexual partnerships.