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Excluded from one of the oldest institutions. they ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. the constitution grants them that right." it is so ordered. and that's that. you know in 1993 a trial court in hawaii ruled in favor of same-sex marriage rights. the resulting freak-out about what that court was doing in hawaii caused the congress of the united states to almost immediately pass a federal antigay marriage law in 1996. bill clinton agreed to sign that thing before it had even passed the house. that was 1996. by 1998 31 states had passed either their own law banning gay marriage or a ...

Moment in the civil right movement of our time. we have a huge show for you tonight joined by 2015 presidential candidate governor mike huckabee and cable news exclusive family research council president tony perkens is here. shannon breen reports on the ruling live from washington. >> reporter: in a 5-4 opinion the supreme court did not hold back declaring that same-sex marriage is now the law of the land in all 50 states. justice kennedy writing for the majority said this quote, the plaintiffs respect marriage so deeply that they seek to find fulfillment for themselves adding they ask for eq...

Cnns justice correspondent pamela brown from washington. >> reporter: celebrations erupted on the steps of the supreme court. >> usa! usa! >> reporter: right after the decision was handed down. a men's choir led the massive crowd singing the national anthem. the supreme court was divided on the issue in a 5-4 split decision right leading justice anthony kennedy said quote, no union is more profound than marriage it em bodies love fidelity devotion sacrifice and family. the constitution grants them that right. jim obergefell fought for this. >> it's my hope that the term gay marriage will soon ...

Moment in the civil right movement of our time. we have a huge show for you tonight joined by 2015 presidential candidate governor mike huckabee and cable news exclusive family research council president tony perkens is here. shannon breen reports on the ruling live from washington. >> reporter: in a 5-4 opinion the supreme court did not hold back declaring that same-sex marriage is now the law of the land in all 50 states. justice kennedy writing for the majority said this quote, the plaintiffs respect marriage so deeply that they seek to find fulfillment for themselves adding they ask for eq...

Supreme court. right after the decision was handed down. ♪ o say does that star-spangled banner ♪ >> reporter: a men's choir led the crowd in the national anthem. the supreme court was divided on the issue in a 5-4 split decision. anthony kennedy wrote the majority opinion, saying quote, no union is more profound than marriage. for it embodies the highest ideals of love fidelly, devotion sacrifice, and family. the constitution grants them the right for equal rights you under the law. jim obergefell fought for his marriage to his now deceased husband, john. >> it's my hope gay marriage will...