Obergefell v. Hodges

"Our Constitution's promise of liberty is hollow if it does not include marriage equality."

"Love between consenting adults deserves legal protection and social recognition."

"The harm of exclusion from marriage extends throughout a couple's entire lives."

"Progress toward justice requires courage to overturn established but unjust rules."

"Marriage equality recognizes the equal worth and dignity of all people."

"The ability to marry the one you love is essential to human happiness and fulfillment."

"Constitutional rights do not become less important because some oppose them."

"Love knows no limits; the law should not impose limits on love."

"Our Declaration of Independence promises rights to all; marriage equality fulfills that promise."

"The Constitution's guarantee of equal protection applies with full force to marriage."

"Couples in committed same-sex relationships have the same needs and desires as others."

"Discrimination based on sexual orientation violates constitutional principles."

"Marriage provides a legal framework for expressing love and building a shared life."

"The nation's laws must reflect its evolving understanding of human rights."

"Equality means that fundamental rights apply equally to all citizens."

"The right to marry cannot depend on the gender of the person you love."

"Legal recognition of marriage affirms the worth and dignity of committed couples."

"Our Constitution is a document of hope for all citizens, regardless of sexual orientation."

"Marriage equality represents the nation's commitment to the equal dignity of all."

"Love creates the bond that marriage exists to protect and recognize."

"Constitutional liberty includes the freedom to choose whom to marry."

"Same-sex couples have experienced the joy and challenge of marriage commitment."

"Laws must adapt to recognize the equal humanity of all citizens."

"The dignity of marriage extends to all couples capable of making that commitment."

"Freedom means the ability to pursue happiness with the person you love."

"Our laws should honor love, not discriminate based on the gender of the beloved."

"Marriage equality affirms that all people deserve equal respect under the law."

"The Constitution's protections grow stronger when extended to those previously denied them."

"Love and commitment transcend the categories society tries to impose upon them."

"Equality under law requires that marriage rights extend to all citizens equally."