Baehr v. Miike

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Baehr_v._Lewin
gptkbp:citation 852 P.2d 44 (Haw. 1993)
gptkbp:date 1993
gptkbp:defendant gptkb:Lawrence_H._Miike
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baehr v. Miike
gptkbp:impact led to national debate on same-sex marriage
influenced the passage of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 1996
gptkbp:judge gptkb:Hawaii_Supreme_Court
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:plaintiff gptkb:Antoinette_Pregil
gptkb:Donna_Trementozzi
gptkb:Genora_Dancel
gptkb:Joanne_Roberts
gptkb:Ninia_Baehr
gptkb:Patricia_Lagon
gptkbp:predecessor subsequent same-sex marriage litigation in the United States
gptkbp:relatedLegislation gptkb:Hawaii_Constitutional_Amendment_2_(1998)
gptkbp:result Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples was discriminatory unless the state could show a compelling interest
gptkbp:significance first major court case in the United States to address same-sex marriage
gptkbp:subject same-sex marriage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Same-sex_marriage_legal_cases
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5