http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/26/417717613/supreme-court-rules-all-states-must-allow-same-sex-marriages

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Edited June 26, 201510 yr by Cheap21

A part of me wishes it had been done another way, to prevent backlash, but then, there was likely no other way for this to happen.

I think about all the people who died never getting to see a day like today, and I wish they were here. I hope those who are here will do them proud.

It's a day I didn't think I'd see for a long time.

It's about damn time. And during Pride month, no less. Love it.

Although this clip is taken from a completely different context I think the reaction is appropriate for this moment as well

What an absolutely incredible day!!!!!

A part of me wishes it had been done another way, to prevent backlash

This seals it into law and there is no way to disenfranchise it now. It's too important and that's why it has to be done that way.

I can get married now y'all! Now if I can only find my dream man....

Yasssss

The YAAAAAAAAAAASSSS to end all YASes!

I'm sad but happy Todrick's video about this is outdated now after just a month! time to change that 37 states line! YASSSSSSSSSssssss

There were a few snaps on Snapchat from the Castro, and I couldn't but be overcome with a huge sadness thinking of the man who celebrates this day while also mourning that special someone that he can't marry because he's no longer here.

To the right-wing

This seals it into law and there is no way to disenfranchise it now. It's too important and that's why it has to be done that way.

It can cause negative legal ripple effects in everyday life, as Roe v Wade has done in recent years. Or the Constitutional amendment could pass. That's mostly what I meant. Hopefully it won't cause too strong of a backlash. I'm trying to ignore the huffing and puffing from the far right Presidential candidates, since the only one of those who has a shot anyway is googly-eyed Scott Walker.

It can cause negative legal ripple effects in everyday life, as Roe v Wade has done in recent years. Or the Constitutional amendment could pass. That's mostly what I meant. Hopefully it won't cause too strong of a backlash.

That's tomorrow's problem. That's not to say this isn't a right we will have to continue to uphold and defend, but we do it for abortion and we can do it for this. Just like we've done with every major civil right advance we've fought for and won for the better part of a century.

The fact is that gay marriage, like all those other strides forward, is now the law of the land, and every generation after ours will never have to consider it anything but a living reality. That is incredible. And I love ya, Carl, but I think you're looking at entirely the wrong things if you make it all about how someone else will react. This isn't the entertainment industry - it's worth more than asking what Twitter and Facebook will think. Just let it be.

I don't think we disagree, I just think it's going to have a lot of backlash that will affect people who are already struggling. Hopefully they will get help from local groups or organizations. I just hate seeing what will likely happen to those in far right-led states if they become scapegoats, as has happened with Roe v Wade.

Anyway, at least we got to see Clarence Thomas in action, which is always something to treasure...

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/06/26/clarence_thomas_same_sex_marriage_dissent_slaves_did_not_lose_their_dignity.html