These state bans are currently rendered unenforceable by the 2015 federal supreme court case obergefell, which established marriage equality. The years between saw an entrenched cultural and legislative battle over the legalization of a basic human right. But if you're asking this question, you probably know that the full story is more nuanced
However, laws differ at the state level And in 2015, a supreme court decision legalized gay marriage nationwide A majority of states have allowed same sex marriage
The first challenge came in 1971
