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Is highly unusual. you're not supposed to be on the plaza. but as you can see, they poured onto the plaza, celebrating, singing patriotic songs singing the national anthem. this is the day that the gay rights activists have been fighting for for decades. this is one of the greatest civil rights issues of our time and justice kennedy cemented his legacy. here's what he said today, sort of explaining why he made this decision. he said -- talking about same-sex couples "their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilizations oldest institutions. they ask for eq...

More profound than marriage. for it embodies the highest ideals of love fidelity devotion sacrifice, and family. saying gay couples ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. the constitution grants them that right." jim o'bergerfeld, plead lead plaintiff, fought for his marriage on behalf of now-deceased husband john. >> it's my hope the term "gay marriage" will be a thing of the past that from this day forward it will simply be "marriage." i love you, thrls for you, john. >> reporter: in an incredible moment he received a phone call from the president while live on cnn. >> i just want to ...

Justice, opinion written by justice anthony kennedy who has written all of the court's other important gay rights rulings, justice kennedy says that marriage, the right to marry the person of your choice is a fundamental right and that deny that right to same-sex couples would deprive them of the constitution's guaranty of liberty. concludes the opinion say nothing union is more profound than marriage, embodies the highest ideals of love and devotion to family. they ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. the constitution grants them that right. there's a word that justice kennedy has us...

Especially for those gay rights advocates that have been inviting for this day for year for decades. and what we're seeing here is justice kennedy really cementing his legacy as a gay rights champion. our cnn legal analyst, as you read through this opinion, what do you make of it what justice kennedy has to say? >> justice kennedy, it's very interesting. he goes through the arguments that this should be left to the people to decide that the conversation should continue but he said we've had this conversation that's helped us understand our neighbors and our friends who might be gay or lesbian....

>> it is an historic day for civil rights in america. the supreme court delivered a long-sought victory for gay rights ruling a constitutional right to same-sex marriage nationwide. in a five-four opinion, justice anthony kennedy wrote no union is more profound than marriage. the petitioners asked for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. the constitution grants them that right. hours later president obama hailed the decision. >> this is a victory for america. this decision ampleffirms what millions of americans already believe in their hearts. when all americans are treated as equal we are al...