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This resolution recognizes June 26, 2025, as Marriage Equality Day, commemorating the landmark United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges from June 26, 2015, which granted same-sex couples the right to marry nationwide. The resolution provides historical context, noting that prior to the Supreme Court's ruling, marriage equality was a state-by-state issue, with Massachusetts being the first state to allow same-sex marriage in 2003 and only 35 states and the District of Columbia having legalized it by 2015. The document highlights the legal journey that led to the Supreme Court case, which centered on whether same-sex couples were guaranteed the right to marry under the Fourteenth Amendment, ultimately resulting in a 5-4 decision that prohibited states from barring same-sex couples from marriage. By designating June 26, 2025, as Marriage Equality Day, the resolution aims to honor the significant milestone in LGBTQ civil rights and pay tribute to those who worked to secure equal marriage rights.

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