There Is Finally Marriage Equality And People Everywhere Are Stoked
Today marks a huge day for the nation by granting same-sex marriage as a constitutional right. People across the country are celebrating this major step in equality for all. Here are some of the things we know so far about the Supreme Court's decision.Â
The Supreme Court ruled today, Friday June 26, 2015 that states across the nation can no longer ban same-sex marriage. The decision came in a 5-4 ruling with Justice Anthony Kennedy writing the majority of the opinion.Â
Justice Kennedy said there is a fundamental right to marry for gay and lesbian couples. “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family,†he wrote. “In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were.â€
Fighting for marriage equality has been a long battle for many gay and lesbian couples throughout the past years. Here is a breakdown of states legalizing same-sex marriage beginning in 2003:
