Same-sex marriage in Idaho

Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Idaho since October 15, 2014. On May 13, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho found the state's statutory and constitutional bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional in the case of Latta v. Otter, but enforcement of that ruling was stayed pending appeal. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that ruling on October 7, though the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of the ruling, which was not lifted until October 15, 2014.

Idaho had previously denied marriage rights to same-sex couples by statute since 1996 and in its State Constitution since 2006. Polling suggests that a majority of Idaho residents support the legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Despite this, a number of Republican politicians have continued to introduce unconstitutional legislation to curb the legal rights of same-sex couples or motions urging the overturning of Obergefell v. Hodges.

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