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Obama Calls SCOTUS Decision ‘Big Step In Our March Toward Equality’

06.26.15 | 10:19 am

President Barack Obama smiles as he speaks at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, Friday May 22, 2015, as part of Jewish American Heritage Month. The president addressed one of the largest Jewish congregations in... President Barack Obama smiles as he speaks at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, Friday May 22, 2015, as part of Jewish American Heritage Month. The president addressed one of the largest Jewish congregations in Washington to highlight efforts to combat anti-Semitism, a problem he says has created an intimidating environment worldwide for Jewish families. The appearance coincides with Solidarity Shabbat, devoted to showing unity by political leaders in Europe and North America against anti-Semitism. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) MORE LESS

President Barack Obama on Friday called a Supreme Court decision that gave same-sex couples in all 50 states the right to marry a “big step in our march toward equality.”

The President reacted on Twitter:

Today is a big step in our march toward equality. Gay and lesbian couples now have the right to marry, just like anyone else. #LoveWins

— President Obama (@POTUS) June 26, 2015

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