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PHOTOS: Supreme Court decision day

The Obergefell v. Hodges ruling brings nationwide marriage equality

Published

11 years ago

June 26, 2015

The U.S. Supreme Court announced its 5-4 decision on Obergefell v. Hodges in favor of nationwide marriage equality on Friday. Advocates gathered outside the court in anticipation of the ruling.

: Plaintiff in the Obergefell v. Hodges case, Jim Obergefell stands outside of the U.S. Supreme Court. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

: Popular volggers Raymond Braun and the Rhodes Bros. show their support for marriage equality in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

: Openly gay Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) is one of the co-chairs of the Equality PAC. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

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: Jim Obergefell embraces Hollingsworth v. Perry plaintiff Sandy Stier following the ruiling in favor of nationwide marriage equality. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

: The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington are among the crowd at the U.S. Supreme Court. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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: Plaintiffs from the Hollingsworth v. Perry case, Sandy Stier and Kris Perry flank Obergefell v. Hodges plaintiff Jim Obergefell outside of the U.S. Supreme Court. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

: Activists release balloons upon the announcement of the 5-4 decision in favor of marriage equality. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

: President Barack Obama congratulates plaintiff Jim Obergefell over the phone following the decision in favor of nationwide same-sex marriage. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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