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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that state bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional, which is an history victory for gay rights advocates.
Friday's 5-4 ruling comes as a majority of America (60 percent) now supports gay marriage. And according to the justices, under the 14th Amendment, states should issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and also recognize the marriages across state borders.
The decision was one of the Supreme Court's final rulings of the current session, which ends next week. It also arrives ahead of Pride Week in cities like New York, Seattle and San Francisco.
Twitter quickly lit up Friday morning with reaction from a number of public figures. From President Obama to Ellie Goulding and Tegan and Sara, see some of the responses below.
Today is a big step in our march toward equality. Gay and lesbian couples now have the right to marry, just like anyone else. #LoveWins
— President Obama (@POTUS) June 26, 2015
I married in the sun against the stone of buildings built before you and I were born. #SCOTUSMarriage #hugeday #equality #love
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) June 26, 2015
This is the result we wanted last night!!! Love above everything. https://t.co/q4w3FKxG45
— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding) June 26, 2015
Proud to celebrate a historic victory for marriage equality—& the courage & determination of LGBT Americans who made it possible. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 26, 2015
Love won! Dignity won! Common sense won! SCOTUS is 2 for 2. Bravo.
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) June 26, 2015
Supreme Court rules 5-4 that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide. YES!!!!!!!
— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) June 26, 2015
Hugely emotional that marriage equality has finally come to the U.S. History! Love ALWAYS wins. ❤️❤️❤️
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) June 26, 2015
Today I get to tell my kids #lovewins!
— Sarah Rafferty (@sarahgrafferty) June 26, 2015
#SCOTUS killin it this week!
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) June 26, 2015