On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right under the 14th Amendment. The Court’s 5-4 decision legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, declaring that states must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and recognize marriages performed in other states. This ruling was a historic victory for LGBTQIA+ rights, affirming the equality of same-sex couples under the law.