Religion News Service documents reactions to the Supreme Court decisions on Wednesday (June 26) in Washington, D.C., and Kansas City, Mo. Photos by Adelle M. Banks and Sally Morrow
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Bob Kunst, president of Shalom International from Miami Beach, Fla., stood outside the Supreme Court Wednesday (June 26) and supported the Supreme Court decisions to “get government out of everybody’s bedrooms.” RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Michael McCoy of Washington carried an umbrella of the Human Rights Campaign, a gay rights organization, outside the Supreme Court Wednesday (June 26). (On the right is Andres Calderon of Washington, who supported the striking down of the Defense of Marriage Act.) RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, celebrates Supreme Court decisions on same-sex marriage on Wednesday (June 26). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Wes Warner (right) holds a gay pride flag during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Mo., on June 26, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow
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Audrey and Jack McQueen, 7-yr-old twins, gather during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday (June 26). RNS photo by Sally Morrow
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Josh Hyde and Emily Johnson represent the Kansas City Atheist Coalition during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday (June 26). RNS photo by Sally Morrow
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A man holds a gay pride flag in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday (June 26, 2013) after the court decided to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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The scene outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 25), when media and spectators on opposing sides of the same-sex marriage debate gathered to await the announcement of the high court’s decisions. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Crowds gathered at the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday (June 26) for its decisions about same-sex marriage. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Randy Hite holds a gay pride flag during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday (June 26). RNS photo by Sally Morrow
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Participants gather during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday (June 26). RNS photo by Sally Morrow
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Participants gather during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday (June 26, 2013). RNS photo by Sally Morrow
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Ronald Brock, a Detroit native who travels the country sharing a “prophetic message” from God, stood outside the Supreme Court Tuesday (June 25) hoping for a decision against gay marriage. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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David Baker of Washington, a 24-year-old native of Salt Lake City, stood outside the Supreme Court Tuesday (June 25) hoping for a decision in support of gay marriage. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Plaintiffs Sandy Stier and Kristin Perry kiss on Wednesday (June 26) as they leave the Supreme Court with others who argued against California’s Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage. Two other plaintiffs, Jeff Zarrillo, second left, and Paul Katami, third left, exited with them. Between the couples is attorney David Boies. The high court rejected Prop 8 on legal grounds. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Members of the Mid America Freedom Band (left to right) Tom Marks, Lee Hartman, Trisha Van Wig and Mark Hash prepare to perform during a celebration rally at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday (June 26). RNS photo by Sally Morrow
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Tom Marks plays his violin with the Mid America Freedom Band during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday (June 26). RNS photo by Sally Morrow
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From left to right, Jon Fulton Adams, Ron Megee and “Dirty Dorothy” celebrate during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday (June 26). RNS photo by Sally Morrow
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The Rev. Jill McCrory, pastor of Twinbrook Baptist Church of Rockville, Md., carries a sign supporting gay marriage outside the Supreme Court Wednesday (June 26). “What could be more important than this?” she asked. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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A man exits the Supreme Court building carrying an American flag after the high court made its rulings on same-sex marriage Wednesday (June 26, 2013). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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An activist at the Supreme Court Wednesday (June 26) carries a sign depicting support for the Supreme Court overturning the Defense of Marriage Act. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Jon Fulton Adams (left) and Ron Megee listen to a speaker during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday (June 26). RNS photo by Sally Morrow
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Michael Atchison wears pride flags on his KC hat during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday (June 26). RNS photo by Sally Morrow
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Participants gather during a rally celebrating the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling at Ilus W. Davis Park in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday (June 26). RNS photo by Sally Morrow
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The Rev. Mike Wilker of Lutheran Church of the Reformation, said half of the weddings he performs at his congregation a block from the Supreme Court are of couples of the same gender. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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A sign outside the Supreme Court Wednesday (June 26) with the crescent moon, a symbol of Islam, says “Love is Not Haram,” or forbidden. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Plaintiffs Sandy Stier, left, and Kristin Perry, who argued against California’s Proposition 8, speak to the media Wednesday (June 26) after the Supreme Court rejected Prop 8 on legal grounds. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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David Boies, who represented gay couples in the case about California’s Proposition 8, which had banned gay marriage, speaks Wednesday (June 26) after the Supreme Court rejected Prop 8 on legal grounds. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Plaintiffs Paul Katami, left, and Jeff Zarillo, who argued against California’s Proposition 8, speak to the media Wednesday (June 26) after the Supreme Court rejected Prop 8 on legal grounds. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks
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Members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, celebrate after the Supreme Court announced its rulings in cases related to same-sex marriage Wednesday (June 26). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks