How does what happens to “Andrew Beckett” in Philadelphia violate the 14th Amendment?
The 14th amendment states, “Any state [shall not] deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws.” In Philadelphia, Andrew Beckett was wrongfully fired for having aids- stemmed from prejudice against gay people. Beckett was incorrectly told that he was fired for misplacing an important document for a crucial case, although he strongly suspected the executives at the law firm staged it to make him look incompetent. Through this process, Beckett was denied of his liberty and equal protection as he was not told of the true- discriminatory- reason for his firing.
How does the advent of same sex marriage speak to “due process” and “equal protection” under the 14th Amendment?
Legally allowing and recognizing same sex marriage speaks to the 14th amendment because it is “inherent to the concept of individual autonomy.” The case of Obergefell v. Hodges, decided on June 26, 2015, legally allowed same-sex marriage in the United States. Previously, there were discrepancies across the different states regarding if same-sex marriages could be performed, and if same-sex marriages performed in other states could be legally recognized. This discrepancy hurt LGBTQ+ Americans because not everyone was guaranteed their liberty to marry. By legally recognizing same-sex marriage across the United States, equal protection of the laws is guaranteed for all LGBTQ+ people regarding the issue of marriage.
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