Washington, D.C. (WNWN) – In an historic 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality.
All states must now allow same-sex couples to marry. The court rejected moves by some states to ban same-sex marriages.
The majority opinion was written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, often viewed as a key swing vote on the high court. Supporters of marriage equality view it as the top civil rights issue of modern times.
The Supreme Court opened the door for same-sex marriage in 2013 by striking down a key part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act. Up to now, same-sex marriage has been legal in more than 35 states and Washington, DC.