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Did a Minnesota case argue for same-sex marriage pre-Obergefell?

Summary by MinnPost
Yes. Before Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage, there was Baker v. Nelson.  When Jack Baker and Michael McConnell became a couple, McConnell told Baker he would commit to him if they could find a way to marry. Baker later attended the University of Minnesota Law School and realized state marriage statutes did not explicitly prevent same-sex marriage. The men applied for a marriage license in Hennepin Co…

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MinnPost broke the news in on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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