marriage equality

noun

1. the state of having the same rights and responsibilities of marriage as others, regardless of one's sexual orientation or gender identity.

2. legal recognition of the rights of marriage regardless of one's sexual orientation or gender identity.

   If it becomes law, the bill would establish marriage equality for same-sex couples.

Word History and Origins

Origin of marriage equality¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

A better example is the push for “marriage equality” in the 2000s and 2010s.

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Marriage equality was the law of the land.

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Given the latest potential challenge to marriage equality, this is a particularly devastating possibility.

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Over the past few days, a long-shot request for the Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality has snowballed into a major news story.

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Most obviously, Davis’ petition does not center on the question of marriage equality.

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