Demonstrators outside the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015, before the landmark Obergefell decision. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

Expansion of marriage rights to same‑sex couples also expanded access to the psychological benefits that come with tying the knot

A happy marriage comes with many benefits for mental and physical health. Theory and recent research suggest same-sex couples have accessed those benefits since the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision.

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