Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy warned that "many in the rest of the world look to the United States to see what democracy is" and "if they see a discourse that uses identity politics rather than to talk about issues, democracy is at risk." | Win McNamee/Getty Images

The Obergefell v. Hodges ruling held that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right, legalizing it nationwide over a decade ago.

Marriage equality was a major political issue in the United States for a generation, but today it’s no big deal.