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US gay marriage: Reaction to ruling | |
(about 11 hours later) | |
On Friday morning many Americans wondered if the US Supreme Court would announce its decision on whether states could prohibit gay couples from obtaining marriage licences. | On Friday morning many Americans wondered if the US Supreme Court would announce its decision on whether states could prohibit gay couples from obtaining marriage licences. |
When news of the court's landmark decision affirming gay marriage rights in all 50 states broke, celebrations quickly erupted outside the court building - and on Twitter. | When news of the court's landmark decision affirming gay marriage rights in all 50 states broke, celebrations quickly erupted outside the court building - and on Twitter. |
From celebrities... | From celebrities... |
Business leaders... | Business leaders... |
And politicians... | And politicians... |
Some of the political reaction wasn't as joyous, however. Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee condemned the ruling. | Some of the political reaction wasn't as joyous, however. Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee condemned the ruling. |
Others took the opportunity to point out that it's been an interesting week for flags in the US. | Others took the opportunity to point out that it's been an interesting week for flags in the US. |
And a White House agency offered what it saw as an appropriate photo. | And a White House agency offered what it saw as an appropriate photo. |
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