- Outlawed state restrictions upon gay marriage.
- The fundamental right to marriage extends to gay couples; thus, state restrictions on gay marriage are unconstitutional.
- Four principles:
- The right to personal choice regarding marriage is inherent in the concept of individual autonomy.
- The right to marry is fundamental because it supports the two-person unlike any other bond.
- Protecting the right to marry safeguards children and families by protecting rights of childrearing, procreation, and education (stability).
- Marriage is a "keystone" of our social order.