9 Colorful Photos Celebrating Marriage Equality

On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. Here are 9 colorful photos taken over the past few days celebrating marriage equality and an excerpt from President Obama’s speech after the Supreme Court ruling…

Sam Hodgson for The New York Times.

A rainbow-colored White House.@zachgibson5 was among the photographers on #nytassignment on Friday after the #SupremeCourt ruled that the Constitution guarantees a nationwide right to #samesex marriage. –@nytimes

President Obama spoke after the historic Supreme Court ruling, here’s an excerpt of his speech:

“Our nation was founded on a bedrock principle that we are all created equal. The project of each generation is to bridge the meaning of those founding words with the realities of changing times—a never-ending quest to ensure those words ring true for every single American

Progress on this journey often comes in small increments. Sometimes two steps forward, one step back, compelled by the persistent effort of dedicated citizens. And then sometimes there are days like this, when that slow, steady effort is rewarded with justice that arrives like a thunderbolt.

This morning, the Supreme Court recognized that the Constitution guarantees marriage equality. In doing so, they have reaffirmed that all Americans are entitled to the equal protection of the law; that all people should be treated equally, regardless of who they are or who they love.

…today should also give us hope that on the many issues with which we grapple, often painfully, real change is possible. Shift in hearts and minds is possible. And those who have come so far on their journey to equality have a responsibility to reach back and help others join them, because for all of our differences, we are one people, stronger together than we could ever be alone. That’s always been our story.

We are big and vast and diverse, a nation of people with different backgrounds and beliefs, different experiences and stories but bound by the shared ideal that no matter who you are or what you look like, how you started off or how and who you love, America is a place where you can write your own destiny.

We are people who believe every child is entitled to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness. There is so much more work to be done to extend the full promise of America to every American. But today, we can say in no uncertain terms that we’ve made our union a little more perfect.

I love, love. It’s about time for this day to be here and I’m thrilled to celebrate. #lovewins – @nataliebdesigns 

Be HAPPY stay COLORFUL. Let love and equality fill this world! –@jordvnhaus

In honor of Marriage Equality we’re renaming Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough to “I Dough, I Dough” in our U.S. Scoop Shops. –@benandjerrys 

@wrongrob

Mike Wilson for Getty Images.

Witnessed history being made yesterday! Best picture so far!! – @hdawson1010 

(Top image by Doug Mills via The New York Times.)