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Same-sex marriage: Read the U.S. Supreme Court ruling

CBC News | Posted: June 26, 2015 5:16 PM | Last Updated: June 26, 2015

Same-sex couples entitled to right to wed in all 50 states after landmark 5-4 decision

Image | APTOPIX Supreme Court Gay Marriage

Caption: Same-sex marriage supporters take to the streets of the nation's capital to express their joy with Friday's U.S. Supreme Court decision. (Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press)

The U.S. Supreme Court made a historic ruling on Friday, granting same-sex couples the right to legally marry in any state.
The highest court in the country ruled state bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional. Justices sided 5-4 in favour of the landmark motion.
Same-sex marriage was already legal in 37 states along with the District of Columbia. Friday's ruling means all states must recognize same-sex marriages regardless of laws banning the practice.

Here is the official ruling from the Supreme Court:

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