Gay and lesbian couples have a fundamental right to marry

U.S. Supreme Court: Gay and lesbian couples have a fundamental right to marry

For the LGBT community, and also for the travel and tourism industry in the United States of America, today is a day of recognition, victory and a proud day many Americans. In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage.

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the majority opinion in the 5 to 4 decision. He was joined by the court’s four more liberal justices.

The decision, the culmination of decades of litigation and activism, came against the backdrop of fast-moving changes in public opinion, with polls indicating that most Americans now approve of same-sex marriage.

Gay and lesbian couples had a fundamental right to marry.

THe court said: "If you are among the many Americans — of whatever sexual orientation — who favor expanding same-sex marriage, by all means celebrate today’s decision,” Chief Justice Roberts wrote. “Celebrate the achievement of a desired goal. Celebrate the opportunity for a new expression of commitment to a partner. Celebrate the availability of new benefits. But do not celebrate the Constitution. It had nothing to do with it.”

ENDS

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