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)
(Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
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)
(Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)
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)
Stickers on the door to the offices of the Háttér Society, a Hungarian LGBTQ rights group, in Budapest, Hungary, on April 4, 2024. (Washington Blade photo by Michael K. Lavers)
BERLIN — The Washington Blade was on assignment in Hungary, Poland, and Germany from April 2-16.
The Blade interviewed LGBTQ activists, government officials, and refugees from Ukraine who have resettled in Berlin and in Warsaw, the Polish capital. The Blade also visited Auschwitz in Oświęcim, Poland.