Examining the Intersection of Sexual Orientation and the Right to Marry: Obergefell v. Hodge and Equal Protection
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC 137A
Start Date
21-5-2015
End Date
21-5-2015
Keywords
Marriage, Equal Protection, Sexual Orientation
Abstract
The legal and political climate surrounding sexual orientation and the right to marry is riddled with conflict and questions. Various states currently do not allow nor recognize marriage between same-sex couples. Hence, these couples are denied the legal privileges under the law that are guaranteed to married couples of the opposite sex. In order to address this legal conflict, the United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on two separate questions regarding equal protection and the right of marriage: 1) are states that have same-sex marriage bans required to recognize legal marriage licenses from other states; and 2) is marriage a fundamental right that should be extended to same-sex couples? This presentation will discuss the previous case law surrounding same-sex marriage, explain the legal issues at hand, discuss the implications of the courts decisions, and make a prediction of how the court will rule.
Recommended Citation
Sayre, Elizabeth, "Examining the Intersection of Sexual Orientation and the Right to Marry: Obergefell v. Hodge and Equal Protection" (2015). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 23.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2015/oralpresentations/23
Department/Program
Law & Justice
Additional Mentoring Department
Law & Justice
Examining the Intersection of Sexual Orientation and the Right to Marry: Obergefell v. Hodge and Equal Protection
SURC 137A
The legal and political climate surrounding sexual orientation and the right to marry is riddled with conflict and questions. Various states currently do not allow nor recognize marriage between same-sex couples. Hence, these couples are denied the legal privileges under the law that are guaranteed to married couples of the opposite sex. In order to address this legal conflict, the United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on two separate questions regarding equal protection and the right of marriage: 1) are states that have same-sex marriage bans required to recognize legal marriage licenses from other states; and 2) is marriage a fundamental right that should be extended to same-sex couples? This presentation will discuss the previous case law surrounding same-sex marriage, explain the legal issues at hand, discuss the implications of the courts decisions, and make a prediction of how the court will rule.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Cody Stoddard