Gay Marriage: The Supreme Court vs. Another High Authority
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On June 12, 1967, in what was a landmark civil rights decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a “basic civil right” and that states could not ban interracial marriage. The vote was 9 to 0. On June 26, 2015 the Court again made history, ruling once more that marriage is a fundamental civil right, this time saying the Constitution guarantees gay Americans the right to marry in all 50 states. The vote was 5-to-4.
Gay Marriage: The Supreme Court vs. Another High Authority
Gay Marriage: The Supreme Court vs. Another…
Gay Marriage: The Supreme Court vs. Another High Authority
On June 12, 1967, in what was a landmark civil rights decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a “basic civil right” and that states could not ban interracial marriage. The vote was 9 to 0. On June 26, 2015 the Court again made history, ruling once more that marriage is a fundamental civil right, this time saying the Constitution guarantees gay Americans the right to marry in all 50 states. The vote was 5-to-4.
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