The historical progression of same-sex marriage in the United States is a testament to the nation's civil rights advancements. Beginning with the Stonewall Riots and gaining momentum in the 1970s, the movement saw Massachusetts become the first state to legalize same-sex marriage in 2004. The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) posed significant challenges, but was eventually overturned, leading to the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, which mandated nationwide recognition of same-sex marriages.
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Significance of Obergefell v. Hodges
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Cultural shift's role in same-sex marriage legalization
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Impact of same-sex marriage recognition
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The ______ Court's decision on November 18, 2003, led to Massachusetts being the first state to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Year DOMA enacted
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DOMA's impact on state recognition of same-sex marriage
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Federal benefits denied under DOMA
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President ______ proposed a federal amendment in 2004 to prohibit same-sex marriage, but it did not succeed.
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Obergefell v. Hodges decision date
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Majority opinion author in Obergefell v. Hodges
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Supreme Court vote split on Obergefell v. Hodges
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The ______ was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage in ______.
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In ______, ______ became one of the most recent countries to permit same-sex marriage.
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Defense of Marriage Act Overturning
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First State to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
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Impact of Marriage Equality on Legal Protections
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