Politics & Government

10 Years After Landmark Supreme Court Ruling, Healey Calls Same-Sex Marriage "Non-Issue" In Massachusetts

More than a decade before the Supreme Court weighed in, Massachusetts was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage in 2004.

(CBS Boston)

June 27, 2025

This week marks the 10th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.

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The Supreme Court's landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015 followed years of national wrangling during which some states moved to protect domestic partnerships or civil unions for same-sex partners and others declared that marriage could exist only between one man and one woman.

More than a decade before the Supreme Court weighed in, Massachusetts was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage in 2004.

Find out what's happening in Across Massachusettsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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