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Same-sex marriage: President Obama leads celebrations after Supreme Court rules in favour of marriage equality Same-sex marriage: JK Rowling, Tim Cook and Hillary Clinton lead Twitter celebrations after landmark Supreme Court equality ruling
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Same-sex couples in America have been granted the right to marry following a Supreme Court ruling – and the whole world is celebrating.Same-sex couples in America have been granted the right to marry following a Supreme Court ruling – and the whole world is celebrating.
The landmark 5-4 ruling gives gay and lesbian couples anywhere in the US the right to marry. Within minutes, the hashtag #lovewins was trending. The landmark 5-4 ruling gives gay and lesbian couples anywhere in the US the right to marry. Within minutes, the hashtag #lovewins was trending. 
Same-sex already could already marry in 36 states and the District of Columbia, but the ruling means the remaining 14 states will have to stop enforcing their bans. Same-sex couples could already marry in 36 states and the District of Columbia, but the ruling means the remaining 14 states will have to stop enforcing their bans.
President Obama led jubilant messages supporting the decision from key figures across the world, praising the move as “a big step in our march toward equality”. His tweet was shared more 70,000 times in less than 30 minutes, while actors, politicians, activists and other notebale figures from across the world also shared their joy at the news. President Obama led jubilant messages supporting the decision from key figures across the world, praising the move as “a big step in our march toward equality”. His tweet was shared more 70,000 times in less than 30 minutes, while actors, politicians, activists and other notebale figures from across the world also expressed their joy at the news.
Here are just a few of their reactions:Here are just a few of their reactions:
Today is a big step in our march toward equality. Gay and lesbian couples now have the right to marry, just like anyone else. #LoveWinsToday is a big step in our march toward equality. Gay and lesbian couples now have the right to marry, just like anyone else. #LoveWins
WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ! #gaymarriage #LoveWins #SCOTUS #KaliefBrowderWITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ! #gaymarriage #LoveWins #SCOTUS #KaliefBrowder
Six years ago I promised LGBT people federal equality from a very big stage. Today a monumental piece of that puzzle is in place. #LoveWinsSix years ago I promised LGBT people federal equality from a very big stage. Today a monumental piece of that puzzle is in place. #LoveWins
Couldn't be happier about this #LoveWinsCouldn't be happier about this #LoveWins
EQUALITY IS NOW! Thank you, Supremes. #America #PRIDEEQUALITY IS NOW! Thank you, Supremes. #America #PRIDE
Proud to celebrate a historic victory for marriage equality—& the courage & determination of LGBT Americans who made it possible. -HProud to celebrate a historic victory for marriage equality—& the courage & determination of LGBT Americans who made it possible. -H
Wow. Another historic day for #MarriageEquality! https://t.co/rkeVQUWb6rWow. Another historic day for #MarriageEquality! https://t.co/rkeVQUWb6r
Today is beautifulToday is beautiful
LOVE WINS!!!!!!! WE ARE EQUAL!!!!!!!! Ps. Somebody marry me, quick!!!!!LOVE WINS!!!!!!! WE ARE EQUAL!!!!!!!! Ps. Somebody marry me, quick!!!!!
Today marks a victory for equality, perseverance and love.Today marks a victory for equality, perseverance and love.
The avatar on the White House's official Twitter page was rainbow coloured almost immediately after the announcement. The avatar on the White House's official Twitter page was rainbow coloured almost immediately after the announcement. 
#LoveWins. pic.twitter.com/s5aiwIsFz8#LoveWins. pic.twitter.com/s5aiwIsFz8
#MarriageEquality for all is a right. I applaud today's historic #SCOTUS decision.#MarriageEquality for all is a right. I applaud today's historic #SCOTUS decision.
Congratulations America for finally catching up to the modern era with this landmark step forward for gay and lesbian rights.Congratulations America for finally catching up to the modern era with this landmark step forward for gay and lesbian rights.
Huge day for America.. Happy to see the news. All the love
"As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death."As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death.
"It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfilment for themselves."It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfilment for themselves.
"Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilizations oldest insitutions."Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilizations oldest insitutions.
"They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.""They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right."