Which of the following best explains why the right to marry for same-sex couples lagged so
far behind the freedom to engage in intimate relationships?
There was broad public support for privacy rights, but there was not as much support for
marriage equality.
Federal law had explicitly prohibited the recognition of same-sex marriages.
Marriage is a public act that involves the participation of the state government.
The U.S. Supreme Court was unable to act on the issue of marriage licenses.