![The White House is lit up in rainbow colors in commemoration of the Supreme Court's ruling to legalize same-sex marriage on Friday, June 26. The court <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F06%2F26%2Fpolitics%2Fsupreme-court-same-sex-marriage-ruling%2Findex.html" target="_blank">ruled that states cannot ban same-sex marriage</a>, handing gay rights advocates their biggest victory yet.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626213815-rainbow-white-house.jpg?q=w_4881,h_3254,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
The White House is lit up in rainbow colors in commemoration of the Supreme Court's ruling to legalize same-sex marriage on Friday, June 26. The court ruled that states cannot ban same-sex marriage, handing gay rights advocates their biggest victory yet.
![Ariel Olah, left, and her fiancee, Katie Boatman, are overcome by emotion outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Friday, June 26.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626104055-01-same-sex-reaction-0626.jpg?q=w_4096,h_2731,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Ariel Olah, left, and her fiancee, Katie Boatman, are overcome by emotion outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Friday, June 26.
![People wave a giant equality flag as they celebrate outside the Supreme Court on June 26.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626120402-10-same-sex-reaction-0626.jpg?q=w_4928,h_3280,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
People wave a giant equality flag as they celebrate outside the Supreme Court on June 26.
![James Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the case brought before the Supreme Court, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fvideos%2Fus%2F2015%2F06%2F26%2Fobama-victory-call-same-sex-marriage-plaintiff-sot.cnn">listens to a phone call from President Barack Obama</a> after the landmark decision on June 26.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626125653-17-same-sex-reaction-0626.jpg?q=w_2950,h_1969,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
James Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the case brought before the Supreme Court, listens to a phone call from President Barack Obama after the landmark decision on June 26.
![Same-sex marriage activists and supporters rejoice in Washington after the ruling.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626104458-02-same-sex-reaction-0626.jpg?q=w_3000,h_2000,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Same-sex marriage activists and supporters rejoice in Washington after the ruling.
![Eric Braman, left, and Kris Katkus were the first to register for a marriage license in Kalamazoo, Michigan, after the Supreme Court ruling.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626120944-13-same-sex-reaction-0626-landov.jpg?q=w_3000,h_2000,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Eric Braman, left, and Kris Katkus were the first to register for a marriage license in Kalamazoo, Michigan, after the Supreme Court ruling.
![After the ruling, there were cheers outside City Hall in San Francisco.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626152219-21-same-sex-reaction-0626.jpg?q=w_3705,h_2084,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
After the ruling, there were cheers outside City Hall in San Francisco.
![Chris Svoboda, president of the Virginia Equality Bar Association, raises her arms in victory on the steps of the Supreme Court on June 26.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626121103-14-same-sex-reaction-0626.jpg?q=w_2955,h_1970,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Chris Svoboda, president of the Virginia Equality Bar Association, raises her arms in victory on the steps of the Supreme Court on June 26.
![Jaque Roberts, left, and her partner of 31 years, Carmelita Cabello, arrive at the Travis County building in Austin, Texas, for a marriage license on June 26.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626131342-18-same-sex-reaction-0626.jpg?q=w_2500,h_1805,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Jaque Roberts, left, and her partner of 31 years, Carmelita Cabello, arrive at the Travis County building in Austin, Texas, for a marriage license on June 26.
![Doug Mest, left, and Mark Pelekakis kiss outside the Stonewall Inn in New York, the site of the 1969 Stonewall riots and an iconic bar in the LGBT community.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626120751-12-same-sex-reaction-0626-restricted.jpg?q=w_4000,h_2731,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Doug Mest, left, and Mark Pelekakis kiss outside the Stonewall Inn in New York, the site of the 1969 Stonewall riots and an iconic bar in the LGBT community.
![Laura Zinszer, left, and Angela Boyle kiss after receiving their marriage license June 26 in Columbia, Missouri. They were Boone County's first same-sex couple to receive their marriage license.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626121250-15-same-sex-reaction-0626.jpg?q=w_3984,h_2652,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Laura Zinszer, left, and Angela Boyle kiss after receiving their marriage license June 26 in Columbia, Missouri. They were Boone County's first same-sex couple to receive their marriage license.
![A group of same-sex marriage advocates film a video selfie in front of the Supreme Court on June 26.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626111339-09-same-sex-reaction-0626-restricted.jpg?q=w_3898,h_2833,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
A group of same-sex marriage advocates film a video selfie in front of the Supreme Court on June 26.
![U.S. Rep. Mark Takano of California sings the national anthem June 26 with members of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626121439-16-same-sex-reaction-0626-restricted.jpg?q=w_4830,h_3215,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
U.S. Rep. Mark Takano of California sings the national anthem June 26 with members of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington.
![Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown, center, marries Breanne Brodak, left, and Cortney Tucker in Pontiac, Michigan, on June 26.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626131816-20-same-sex-reaction-0626.jpg?q=w_3179,h_1788,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown, center, marries Breanne Brodak, left, and Cortney Tucker in Pontiac, Michigan, on June 26.
![A man holds a rainbow flag outside the Supreme Court on June 26.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626111306-08-same-sex-reaction-0626.jpg?q=w_3000,h_2000,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
A man holds a rainbow flag outside the Supreme Court on June 26.
![Kathy Petterson, left, and Beverly Reicks leave the Douglas County Clerk's office on June 26 after becoming the first same-sex couple to wed in Omaha, Nebraska.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626131529-19-same-sex-reaction-0626.jpg?q=w_3241,h_2349,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Kathy Petterson, left, and Beverly Reicks leave the Douglas County Clerk's office on June 26 after becoming the first same-sex couple to wed in Omaha, Nebraska.
![Carlos McKnight of Washington waves a rainbow flag in support of same-sex marriage on June 26. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2012%2F11%2F16%2Fus%2Fgallery%2Fsame-sex-marriage%2Findex.html">See photos from states that approved same-sex marriage before the Supreme Court ruling</a>](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/150626101106-04-scotus-same-sex-0626.jpg?q=w_3425,h_2284,x_0,y_0,c_fill/h_447)
Carlos McKnight of Washington waves a rainbow flag in support of same-sex marriage on June 26. See photos from states that approved same-sex marriage before the Supreme Court ruling