The historic ruling upholding a right to same-sex marriage defined the Roberts Court in 2015 by altering the legal, political and social landscapes for millions of lesbian and gay couples. But as that year drew to a close, the justices already had teed up another potential blockbuster year involving abortion, race, religion, unions and immigration.
Although most states and local jurisdictions moved swiftly to implement the court’s same-sex marriage ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, there were holdouts. Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis captured national headlines for her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses. She subsequently went to jail for contempt of court.
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