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On 26 June 2013, the US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Obergefell, et al v. Hodges et al
that same-sex couples have the constitutional right to marry and
all states must fully recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed in any jurisdiction

+ State-wide same-sex marriage fully legalized
+ Court decision stayed pending appeal
≤ State-wide recognition of out-of-State marriages
≅ State-wide recognition of civil unions/domestic/registered same-sex partners
∗ States retaining anti-sodomy laws despite unconstitutionality

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See also: Native American Jurisdictions
On 26 June 2013, the US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Obergefell, et al v. Hodges et al that same-sex couples have the constitutional right to marry and all states must fully recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed in any jurisdiction + State-wide same-sex marriage fully legalized + Court decision stayed pending appeal ≤ State-wide recognition of out-of-State marriages ≅ State-wide recognition of civil unions/domestic/registered same-sex partners ∗ States retaining anti-sodomy laws despite unconstitutionality

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