United States v. Windsor

In the 2013 case of United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court of the United States examined the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defined marriage as between one man and one woman for federal purposes. The plaintiff, Edith Windsor, challenged DOMA after being denied federal estate tax benefits following the death of her same-sex spouse. The landmark ruling declared Section 3 of DOMA unconstitutional, marking a significant victory for LGBTQ+ rights and paving the way for further legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the United States.