The US Supreme Court determined that bans on same sex marriage resulted in direct damages to gay couples, and made gay marriage the law of the land.

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In 2015, the US Supreme Court made a landmark decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, ruling that bans on same sex marriage violated the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the Constitution and that gay marriage was legal and recognized in all 50 states. The court determined that denying same sex couples the right to marry caused direct harm and stigma, and that the benefits and protections of marriage should be available to all couples regardless of sexual orientation.

The US Supreme Court Determined That Bans on Same Sex