U.S. Supreme Court grants constitutional right to same-sex marriage
- Steven M. Ratner
- Jun 26, 2015
- 1 min read
In a historic victory for gay rights, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Friday that gays and lesbians have the constitutional right to marry their chosen partner. Justice Anthony Kennedy, author of the court’s three previous gay-rights rulings, said extending marital rights to same-sex couples will not alter or degrade the institution of marriage, as opponents claimed.
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