Strauss v. Horton
Case addressing whether Proposition 8 constitutes a revision or amendment to the California Constitution and its effect on same-sex marriages.
Chronological & Subject Repository
Topic: LGBTQ & Religious Liberty
March 2026
Christian Legal Society v. Martinez
It is not unconstitutional for a public institution to require a student group to allow any student to participate regardless of their status or…
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado
A Colorado-based case involving religious objections to providing services for same-sex marriages with some speech implications.
Pederson v. Office of Personnel Management
Case from Connecticut challenging the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Windsor v. United States
Case challenging the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Jackson v. Abercrombie
A federal district court judge dismissed a constitutional challenge to Hawaii's 1998 same-sex marriage ban, finding that such decisions should be left to the…
City of Coeur d’Alene v. Hitching Post
The Mayor of Coeur d'Alene brought suit against a wedding chapel for refusing to perform same-sex marriages in violation of local anti-discrimination ordinance.
February 2026
Sweetcakes by Melissa v. Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
The Supreme Court was petitioned to consider whether Oregon violated the Kleins' free speech and free exercise rights by requiring them to make a…
Catholic Social Services v. City of Philadelphia
The Supreme Court agreed to hear whether free exercise plaintiffs can succeed without proving a particular type of discrimination claim and whether Employment Division…
Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale Counties v. Whitmer
Michigan's ban on conversion therapy counseling likely violates the First Amendment by discriminating against speech based on viewpoint, allowing transitions but banning affirmation of…