In a monumental, life-changing decision, the Supreme Court has voted 5-4 in favor of same-sex marriage in all 50 states today, disallowing the 14 remaining states that hadn’t legalized same-sex marriage to officially recognize them by law. The ruling won’t go into effect for three weeks as the losing side is given time to ask for reconsideration. However, the odds of the Supreme Court reversing their decision are slim to none. The decision comes just in time for Chicago’s Pride Parade taking place this Sunday, giving the LGBT community and its supporters even more reason to celebrate.
As a huge supporter of LGBT rights, I’m ecstatic to see our country move in such a positive direction. Yes, we still face many problems, both on a local and national level, but we’re at least one step closer in ensuring everybody is given a fair chance to showcase their happiness in the way they choose to. The floodgates are sure to open with homophobic, hate-filled messages, but don’t let those close-minded, ignorant tweets, Facebook posts, etc. negatively impact you, because no matter what the dissenters may do or say, nothing can take away this win.