Loving v. Virginia 1967
Could a state ban marriage between people of different races?
388 U.S. 1 (1967)Equal protection
- The question
- Could a state ban marriage between people of different races?
- What the Court held
- No. Such bans violate both equal protection and due process; marriage is a fundamental freedom.
- The vote
- 9–0
- Read the opinion
- 388 U.S. 1 (1967), full text
This page summarizes the Court’s judgment in neutral terms. The opinion, concurrences and dissents are the authority; read them for the reasoning.