10 years since Obergefell v. Hodges granted same-sex marriage: Look back at celebrations

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Ten years ago, a historical Supreme Court decision paved a new path for the LGBTQIA+ community. Many queer elders never expected to see the day same-sex marriage would be legalized on a federal level and some still fear the freedom's future.

On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court justices legalized same-sex marriage across the country in its ruling of Obergefell v. Hodges. Under the ruling, states cannot deny marriage to same-sex couples, rights that have been enjoyed by opposite-sex couples for thousands of years.

According to the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute, more than 591,000 same-sex couples have married since the Supreme Court's ruling, as of this month. And an estimated 22.7 million guests have attended the weddings of same-sex loved ones.

As Obergefell v. Hodges nears its 10th anniversary, take a look back at LGBTQIA+ celebrations throughout the country.

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Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at Paste BN. Story idea? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.