 
													 
																									Supreme Court's Oct. 17 ruling sparked widespread criticism
 
													 
																									Oral arguments in case took place earlier this year
 
													 
																									Pontiff vehemently opposed marriage equality in native Argentina
 
													 
																									Supreme Court earlier this year heard marriage equality case
 
													 
																									California Senate passes constitutional amendment protecting marriage equality. Voters will vote on it in November 2024
 
													 
																									Supreme Court heard case in April
 
													 
																									The Himalayan country of 30 million people has become the 36th country with to legalize same- sex marriage
 
													 
																									Bill passed by 55-34 vote margin
 
													 
																									71% of Americans including majorities of voters across the political spectrum — support the freedom to marry for same-sex couples
 
													 
																									Plaintiff couples sought spousal immigration rights