Romer v. Evans, 517 U.S. 620 (1996), is a
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case dealing with civil rights and state laws. The Court gave its ruling on May 20, 1996 against an amendment to the
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state constitution that would have prevented any city, town or county in the state from taking any legislative, executive, or judicial action from recognizing homosexual citizens as a
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Romer v. Evans, 517 U.S. 620 (1996), is a
United States Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States, and leads the federal judiciary. It consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight Associate Justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed with the "advice and consent" of the Senate...
case dealing with civil rights and state laws. The Court gave its ruling on May 20, 1996 against an amendment to the
ColoradoColorado is a U.S. state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. It may also be considered to be part of the Western and Southwestern regions of the United States. Colorado entered statehood in 1876 and was nicknamed the “Centennial State”...
state constitution that would have prevented any city, town or county in the state from taking any legislative, executive, or judicial action from recognizing homosexual citizens as a
Protected classProtected class is a term used in United States anti-discrimination law. The term describes groups of people who are protected from discrimination and harassment...
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