Five years ago today, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which required every state to let two people of any genders get married if they want to.
“The Constitution promises liberty to all within its reach, a liberty that includes certain specific rights that allow persons, within a lawful realm, to define and express their identity,” Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote for the majority.
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Half a decade later, same-sex couples all over the country have gotten legally married. Here are a few of the happy couples who showed the world how beautiful marriage equality can be.
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