Today in Supreme Court History: May 20, 1996
On May 20, 1996, the Supreme Court delivered its decision in Romer v. Evans. This landmark case addressed the issue of discrimination against LGBTQ individuals in Colorado. The ruling was significant in advancing civil rights protections for sexual orientation.
- ▪The Supreme Court decided Romer v. Evans on May 20, 1996.
- ▪The case challenged a Colorado constitutional amendment that denied protections to LGBTQ individuals.
- ▪The ruling was a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ rights in the United States.
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The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent About The Volokh Conspiracy Editorial Independence Who we are Books Volokh Daily Email Archives Search DMCA RSS Politics Today in Supreme Court History: May 20, 1996 Josh Blackman | 5.20.2026 7:00 AM 5/20/1996: Romer v. Evans is decided. #gform_wrapper_17[data-form-index="0"].gform-theme,[data-parent-form="17_0"]{--gf-color-primary: #204ce5;--gf-color-primary-rgb: 32, 76, 229;--gf-color-primary-contrast: #fff;--gf-color-primary-contrast-rgb: 255, 255, 255;--gf-color-primary-darker: #001AB3;--gf-color-primary-lighter: #527EFF;--gf-color-secondary: #fff;--gf-color-secondary-rgb: 255, 255, 255;--gf-color-secondary-contrast: #112337;--gf-color-secondary-contrast-rgb: 17, 35,…
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