5 things you need to know about the Supreme Court marriage equality case

The Supreme Court will soon rule on Obergefell v. Hodges, a case that challenges the constitutionality of state gay marriage bans.

If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiffs, it could essentially require every state in the nation to allow same-sex couples to marry

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That may sound simple, but the case has more than two dozen plaintiffs from four states. Here is everything you need to know to understand the complicated lawsuit, and what it could mean for marriage equality. Read more...

1. Who are Obergefell and Hodges?

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