President Barack Obama hailed the Supreme Court's ruling legalizing same-sex marriage on Friday, calling it "a victory for America" in a speech outside the White House.
Obama has been in favor of gay marriage since 2012.
The full statement is embedded at the bottom of this article. Below are some of the key parts of his speech:
"Our nation was founded on a bedrock principle: that we are all created equal," he said. "The project of each generation is to bridge the meaning of those founding words with the realities of changing times."
“Our nation was founded on a bedrock principal: that we are all created equal” - @POTUS— Mashable (@mashable) June 26, 2015
"A never-ending quest to ensure those words ring true for every single American. Progress on this journey often comes in small increments. sometimes two steps forward, one step back, compelled by the persistent effort of dedicated citizens."
"Today, we can say in no uncertain terms our union is a little more perfect. Those countless and anonymous heroes deserve our thanks” @POTUS— Mashable (@mashable) June 26, 2015
"And then sometimes there are days like this: When that slow, steady effort is rewarded with justice that arrives like a thunderbolt."
“It is the consequence of countless of small acts of courage of millions of people across decades who stood up, who came out.” - @POTUS— Mashable (@mashable) June 26, 2015
"This morning the Supreme Court recognized that the constitution guarantees marriage equality. In doing so, they've reaffirmed that all Americans are entitled to equal protection under the law; that all people should be treated equally, regardless of who they are or who they love."
"America is a place where you can write your destiny.” - @POTUS on #MarriageEquaility pic.twitter.com/s8QmEzjnOo— Mashable (@mashable) June 26, 2015
"Our union is a little more perfect."
#LoveWins #MarriageEquaility pic.twitter.com/BoOnPin2Fg— Mashable (@mashable) June 26, 2015