Which case dealt with same-sex relationships, Furman v. Georgia or Bowers v. Hardwick?
Furman v. Georgia Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972) was a criminal case in which the United States Supreme Court struck down all death penalty schemes in the United States in a 5–4 decision, with each member of the majority writing a separate opinion. Following "Furman", in order to reinstate the death penalty, states had to at least remove arbitrary and discriminatory effects, to satisfy the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Same-sex marriage in Alabama Same-sex marriage has been legal in Alabama since June 26, 2015, after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in "Obergefell v. Hodges", but some counties in Alabama do not issue marriage licenses to any couples to avoid issuing them to same-sex couples following the decision.