People who were once classified as having a disease are now a(n) ______________ category in the aftermath of recent U.S. Supreme Court landmark rulings in United States v. Windsor (2013) and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015).

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The term "quasi-protected" best fits the context of changes following United States v. Windsor (2013) and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), as these rulings advanced the legal status and protections of LGBTQ+ individuals without creating an absolute protection class akin to race or religion. Instead, they provided a form of protection that recognizes the unique status of LGBTQ+ individuals under the law, hence "quasi-protected."

People Who Were Once Classified as Having a Disease Are