Abstract
What does Bowers v. Hardwick, Lawrence v. Texas, and Obergefell v. Hodges all have in common? Each of these Supreme Court cases chronicles the passage of time and advancement in LGBTQ+ rights in America. Not only, however, do they chronicle the rights that have been achieved for LGBTQ+ individuals, but they also chronicle the evolution of the Justices on the bench. These cases here help us understand the influences that encourage the Justice’s decision-making, whether it be the state of the law or the Court’s environment. By analyzing each case, we can understand not only how these cases were decided, but also how past cases would have been decided by our current Supreme Court bench.
Recommended Citation
Moran, Hailey.
"Bowers, Lawrence and Obergefell: A Case-by-Case Analysis."
The Downtown Review.
Vol. 11.
Iss.
1
(2025)
.
Available at:
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/tdr/vol11/iss1/4
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