Rewriting Obergefell
2020 ◽
pp. 71-90
Keyword(s):
Same Sex
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This chapter details a series of eleven opinions by leading public law experts on rewriting the opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges. It introduces the constitutional issues at the heart of the debate and the legal problems that the justices faced as they grappled with the legal issues in the case. It also discusses the key problems, issues, and strategies involved in writing an opinion upholding same-sex marriage. The chapter mentions Justice Anthony Kennedy, who spoke about liberty interests, about the constitutional protection of dignity, and about how state policies demeaned gays and lesbians. It highlights Justice Kennedy's four gay rights opinions: Romer, Lawrence, Windsor, and Obergefell.
2018 ◽
Vol 36
(2)
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pp. 113-114