Obergefell VS. Hodges

In this unit, we've been focusing on different court cases like Roe V. Wade, Brown Vs. Board of Education, and more. In the last unit, I got the chance to watch a real court case and observe how it was structured. We are applying the same knowledge to this unit as it revolves around the different policies in a court room. We also discussed how different laws and constitutions came to be and its position and history in the court room. For this Action Project, I had to choose a case and go over its history as well as the impact it had on society. I chose to do the Obergefell VS. Hodges case because it's something that impacted a lot of LGBTQ people throughout the country.



In conclusion, I learned that love is power. Since the government is extremely powerful and make decisions for our country, many feel powerless and hopeless. Many also don't get to live their lives the way they want to because of the decisions that the government makes. I am very happy that there was success with this case. I think it's amazing that several LGBTQ couples got the rights that they've always deserved.


Citations:

Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Obergefell v. Hodges.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 19 June 2018, www.britannica.com/event/Obergefell-v-Hodges.

Chen, Jingwen. “Obergefell to Discuss Marriage Equality, Personal Journey at Ohio State.” The Lantern, www.thelantern.com/2015/10/obergefell-to-discuss-marriage-equality-personal-journey-at-ohio-state/.

“Guides: A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United States: Obergefell v. Hodges.” Obergefell v. Hodges - A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United States - Guides at Georgetown Law Library, guides.ll.georgetown.edu/c.php?g=592919&p=4182205.

McLaughlin, Seth. “Plaintiff in Gay-Marriage Case: Donald Trump Is No Friend of Our LGBTQ Community.” The Washington Times, The Washington Times, 26 July 2016, www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/26/james-obergefell-plaintiff-gay-marriage-case-donal/.

“The Effect of Obergefell v. Hodges for Same-Sex Couples.” The National Law Review, www.natlawreview.com/article/effect-obergefell-v-hodges-same-sex-couples.