Same-Sex Marriage Prevails in the Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down same-sex marriage bans at the state level on Friday in a 5-4 decision. Justice Anthony Kennedy joined the liberal block in the majority. 

“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,” Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion. 

With the ruling, same-sex marriage is recognized across the United States.