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United States v. Windsor (2013)
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- Last updated: April 5, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Theme(s): Equal Protection, Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Civil Rights/Discrimination
- U.S. Supreme Court: Not set
- U.S. Constitution: 14th Amendment, 5th Amendment
This U.S. Supreme Court case tackled the following question: Does the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) deprive same-sex couples who are legally married under state laws of their Fifth Amendment rights to equal protection under federal law?
It was decided on June 26, 2013.
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This resource was developed with support from the Supreme Court Historical Society.
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