US Supreme Court rules gay marriage is legal nationwide

[xxMATTGxx]

The US Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is a legal right across the United States.

In a historic 5-4 decision, Justice Anthony Kennedy writing for the majority ruled that marriage is all constitutional right.

Before the ruling on Thursday, gay couples could marry in 37 states in addition to Washington DC.

It is unclear how soon marriage licences will be issued in states where gay unions were previously prohibited.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-c...4394909934#_=_

[Kyle]

I guess your bbc notifications are quicker than mine mattg

This is a worrying prospect for the bible belt and strong conservative states, I'm sure they will still find a way to ostracize gay couples.

[dbgtz]

I'd expect backlash from certain states over this and it's also election year for those in the USA so will be interesting to see this develop. I'd still rather see the state divorced from religion though.

[Circadia]

Yay finally! Although I'm betting quite a few southern states are bit pissed off

[FlyingJesus]

IT IS THE END OF DAYS, SINNERS EVERYWHERE

[-:Undertaker:-]

Absurd that federal authorities are getting involved in the issue of marriage. It's a state matter, if that.

[FlyingJesus]

When it's connected legally to so many other things it has to be a federal matter

[-:Undertaker:-]

When it's connected legally to so many other things it has to be a federal matter

You can twist anything that way to apply to anything.

America is supposed to have a weak federal government, with strong states - gay marriage is an issue so small it has no place with the federal government. Indeed, if I were a US state I would be making moves right now to make gay marriage so hard to conduct simply to spite an out of control federal branch.

If California wants gay marriage, fine. If Alabama doesn't want gay marriage, fine.

[e5]

Saw this all over snapchat and twitter! Good news, LOVE WINS

[Kyle]