title: Health Implications of the Supreme Court's Obergefell vs. Hodges Marriage Equality Decision.
abstract: The United States Supreme Court's Obergefell vs. Hodges groundbreaking marriage equality decision also created new terrain for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons regarding health, healthcare, and health benefits. This article addresses the health implications of this decision by examining its impact on minority stress and stigmatization and health-related benefits. It also includes a discussion of several impending issues affecting LGBT health that remain after Obergefell.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, University of Michigan School of Social Work , Ann Arbor, Michigan.
authors.forename: Angela K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Perone
mesh_terms: D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology; D019529:Sexuality; D013240:Stereotyping; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology; D035521:Supreme Court Decisions; D013660:Taxes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D063106:Transgender Persons; D014481:United States; D008297:Male; D005260:Female
keywords: LGBT; Obergefell; benefits; health; marriage; minority stress