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Storify: Charlotteans react to same-sex marriage ruling

By Langston Taylor

ltaylor@charlotteobserver.com
Two women celebrate outside the Supreme Court in Washington DC on June 26, 2015 after its historic decision on gay marriage. The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay marriage is a nationwide right, a landmark decision in one of the most keenly awaited announcements in decades and sparking scenes of jubilation. The nation's highest court, in a narrow 5-4 decision, said the US Constitution requires all states to carry out and recognize marriage between people of the same sex. AFP PHOTO/ MLADEN ANTONOVMLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images
Two women celebrate outside the Supreme Court in Washington DC on June 26, 2015 after its historic decision on gay marriage. The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay marriage is a nationwide right, a landmark decision in one of the most keenly awaited announcements in decades and sparking scenes of jubilation. The nation's highest court, in a narrow 5-4 decision, said the US Constitution requires all states to carry out and recognize marriage between people of the same sex. AFP PHOTO/ MLADEN ANTONOVMLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images MLADEN ANTONOV AFP/Getty Images

Reactions are pouring in on Friday’s decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50 states.

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Taylor: 704-358-5353; Twitter: @LangstonITaylor

This story was originally published June 26, 2015 at 11:25 AM with the headline "Storify: Charlotteans react to same-sex marriage ruling."

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