Obergefell 10 years later: The cultural impact of same-sex marriage and where it stands

Marriage supporters rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building during oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges, April 28, 2015. / Credit: Addie Mena/CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 26, 2025 / 18:02 pm (CNA). The United States Supreme Court on June 26, 2015, decided that every state is constitutionally required to perform and recognize same-sex civil marriages — a controversial ruling at the time that was followed by major shifts in cultural norms and public opinion. When the justices…