On November 18, 2003, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court made a landmark ruling in favor of marriage equality, allowing same-sex couples to marry legally, which took effect on May 17, 2004. This was a significant step forward, leading to national discussions and support for marriage equality, notably President Obama's endorsement in 2012. The movement gained momentum with the U.S. Supreme Court's 2013 ruling striking down key parts of the Defense of Marriage Act, ultimately culminating in the 2015 Supreme Court decision that invalidated all remaining bans on same-sex marriage nationwide.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules in favor of marriage equality, making the state the first to allow same-sex couples to marry legally. It went into effect May 17, 2004.
The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the main section of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, therefore allowing federal government recognition of same-sex marriages.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 for marriage equality, striking down all remaining bans, highlighting that its limitation to opposite-sex couples is inconsistent with the fundamental right to marry.
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