Daniel Hernandez, Appellants v. Victor L. Robles, as City Clerk of the City of New York, Respondent; Sylvia…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division orders, holding that the New York Constitution does not require recognition of same‑sex marriages and that the limitation to opposite‑sex couples satisfies rational‑basis review under both the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses. The Court emphasized that the issue is for the Legislature, not the judiciary.