Obergefell V. Hodges: Court Case Study
Obergefell V. Hodges
“It is better to be hated for what you are then to be loved for what you are not,” this was said by Andre Gide and there has never been a more true statement. In this paper the topic of Obergefell V. Hodges will be discussed. Obergefell V. Hodges is the court case that talks about gay marriage. Many are against the topic, but maybe they should open their minds a little more and accept that love is love. Though many know of the court case, not all people know the history of it. The part that many know is that the people were gay, lesbian, and so on, and most people also know that they were fighting for the right to marry. What too many people do not know is that even though court Justices were against it, the majority did not care since it did not affect them. Justice Scalia said the following in his statement, “The substance of today’s decree is not of immense personal importance to me.” Since in many states, previous to the law passing, barely anyone who was same-sex could marry their spouse.Though this privilege was granted to opposite-sex spouses, along with insured plans, medical plans, and many other privileges. When the law was passed, same-sex couples would have the same privileges. “Insured plans in every state will require to offer coverage to same-sex spouses to the extent such plans cover opposite-sex …show more content…
The outcome was close, five to four, within the voting of the supreme court. “Five Justices who compose today's majority are entirely comfortable concluding that … Massachusetts permitting of same-sex marriages in 2003” (Scalia). The five judges that voted to pass understood that by not allowing same-sex marriage starts “were crossing the 14th Amendment rights. State laws banning same-sex couples from exercising the fundamental right to marry”(Solomon). To make it so someone can not marry who they want is horrible.luckily the law was
“It is better to be hated for what you are then to be loved for what you are not,” this was said by Andre Gide and there has never been a more true statement. In this paper the topic of Obergefell V. Hodges will be discussed. Obergefell V. Hodges is the court case that talks about gay marriage. Many are against the topic, but maybe they should open their minds a little more and accept that love is love. Though many know of the court case, not all people know the history of it. The part that many know is that the people were gay, lesbian, and so on, and most people also know that they were fighting for the right to marry. What too many people do not know is that even though court Justices were against it, the majority did not care since it did not affect them. Justice Scalia said the following in his statement, “The substance of today’s decree is not of immense personal importance to me.” Since in many states, previous to the law passing, barely anyone who was same-sex could marry their spouse.Though this privilege was granted to opposite-sex spouses, along with insured plans, medical plans, and many other privileges. When the law was passed, same-sex couples would have the same privileges. “Insured plans in every state will require to offer coverage to same-sex spouses to the extent such plans cover opposite-sex …show more content…
The outcome was close, five to four, within the voting of the supreme court. “Five Justices who compose today's majority are entirely comfortable concluding that … Massachusetts permitting of same-sex marriages in 2003” (Scalia). The five judges that voted to pass understood that by not allowing same-sex marriage starts “were crossing the 14th Amendment rights. State laws banning same-sex couples from exercising the fundamental right to marry”(Solomon). To make it so someone can not marry who they want is horrible.luckily the law was