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Sportsbooks have surged in popularity since the 2018 Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized sports betting in the U.S., leaving it to be regulated by states.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

My father, who crossed the border in the trunk of a Chevy, legalized his status in an era when it was far easier to do so.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Marriage equality was legalized in all 50 states by the Supreme Court 11 years ago in Obergefell v.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

In 2026, Idaho legalized starters-homes on small lots and Virginia allowed accessory dwelling units by right.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Nor can all that transpires in the wider culture—from Stonewall to Will & Grace to Brokeback Mountain to Glee to a U.S. president declaring his support for legalized gay marriage—change every mind in Levittown.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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