An Analysis of the Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Decision, Part 2

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The Court’s Legal Justification For this Ruling

The Court justified its ruling requiring States to both license and recognize same-sex unions on four pillars. They are:1

  • individual autonomy and liberty
  • a two-person union is important to individuals
  • it safeguards children and families
  • it safeguards social order

These arguments, and the dissenting opinion, are analyzed below.

Discussion