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in 2014, the united states supreme court ruled bans on same - sex marriage unconstitutional, this decision forced states to issue marriage licenses to same - sex couples who apply.
unconstitutional. while this unconstitutional this unconstitutional; this*
unconstitutional, consequently, this*

Explanation:

The original sentence has a comma - splice error (two independent clauses joined by just a comma). Using a semicolon (;) to separate the two related independent clauses (In 2014, the United States Supreme Court ruled bans on same - sex marriage unconstitutional and this decision forced states to issue marriage licenses to same - sex couples who apply) is the correct way to fix it.

Answer:

unconstitutional; this