Federal gay marriage

Same-sex marriage legislation in the United StatesIn response to court action in a number of states, the United States federal government and a number of state legislatures passed or attempted to pass legislation either prohibiting or allowing same-sex marriage or other types of same-sex unions. On June 26, , the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges.

The Respect for Marriage Act, signed in , requires states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages, offering some federal protection even if Obergefell is overturned.