Today marks the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Courts June 26, 2015, ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark decision that extended the right to same-sex marriage to gay and lesbian couples in all 50 states. It was, as the Democratic Legislative Committee noted in a statement this week, a watershed moment in the decades-long and ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ equality.In honor of what some have taken to calling Equality Day, lawmakers, LGBTQ+ advocates, allies, and organizations have taken to social media to celebrate a decade of marriage equality in the U.S. Related No union more profound: LGBTQ Nation celebrates 10 years of marriage equality The June Edition of LGBTQ Nation is a look back at the last 10 years, as well as a look forward at the work that still needs to be done. In its statement, the Democratic Legislative Committee noted the state-level efforts that paved the way for the national milestone, and Democratic state legislators continued efforts to protect every Americans civil rights even in the face of unprecedented and dangerous anti-LGBTQ+ policies that state Republicans are pushing, as well as the current administration, according to JoeMyGod. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today 10 years ago today, we won the freedom to marry nationwide, a triumph of love and activism to make a more perfect union, Freedom to Marry founder Evan Wolfson wrote in an X post, which included a link to The Freedom to Marry, a 2016 documentary exploring his organizations fight to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. Happy anniversary, and on to the urgent work still before us. 10 years ago today, we won the freedom to marry nationwide, a triumph of love and activism to make a more perfect union. Here is how we did it.https://t.co/aI48E50QvPHappy anniversary, and on to the urgent work still before us. Evan Wolfson (@evanwolfson) June 26, 2025On Bluesky, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which represented plaintiff Jim Obergefell in the case, posted a video clip of Obergefell recalling what it was like to be in the room when Justice Anthony Kennedy read the decision.I burst into tears, Obergefell says. I could hear people around the courtroom sobbing. When our plaintiff Jim Obergefell lost his husband John, he simply wanted to be listed as his spouse on Johns death certificate.Ten years ago today, Jim won at the Supreme Court in our monumental case, Obergefell v. Hodges, that brought marriage equality for same-sex couples to all 50 states. ACLU (@aclu.org) 2025-06-26T13:29:12.527ZIn the 10 years since marriage equality has been legal nationwide, nearly a half million same-sex couples have married, and support for this simple yet profound right has grown year after year, GLAADs Instagram post marking the occasion read. Love wins.A decade into marriage equality two things remain clear: The Obergefell decision helped protect families & strengthen communities across the country. And a majority of Americans continue to support the freedom to marry, because they understand that love is love, & we all deserve that freedom, GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis wrote in a Bluesky thread. Just as Obergefell helped Americans understand that love and families should not be up for debate, our identities, our right to feel safe walking down the street, and our ability to access healthcare should not be up for debate either. A decade into marriage equality two things remain clear: The Obergefell decision helped protect families & strengthen communities across the country. And a majority of Americans continue to support the freedom to marry, because they understand that love is love, & we all deserve that freedom. (1/4) Sarah Kate Ellis (@sarahkateellis.bsky.social) 2025-06-26T15:03:33.409ZThe Human Rights Campaign (HRC) invited supporters to celebrate by sharing their own marriage photos using a custom filter.10 years ago today, marriage equality became the law of the land in the landmark Supreme Court case, Obergefell v. Hodges.Share your marriage equality selfies with our customer filter! Head to pride.day for instructions. Human Rights Campaign (@hrc.org) 2025-06-26T15:53:35.847Z Today, we celebrate a decade of marriage equality across the United States and the power of Obergefell v. Hodges to affirm that love is love, Capital Stonewall Democrats wrote in an X post. Reflecting on this historic moment, we recommit to defending the rights we fought to secure. Ten years ago, #LoveWon. Today, we celebrate a decade of marriage equality across the United States and the power of Obergefell v. Hodges to affirm that love is love. Reflecting on this historic moment, we recommit to defending the rights we fought to secure. pic.twitter.com/1YDbbs6WBD Capital Stonewall Democrats (@stonewalldems51) June 26, 2025The Congressional Equality Caucus, meanwhile, marked Equality Day 2025 by recognizing LGBTQ+ rights victories in Lawrence v. Texas and United States v. Windsor along with Obergefell. These victories deserve celebration, but there is still work to be done so that our communitys validity never again relies on a courts ruling, the post reads.In a subsequent post, the group wrote that Even a decade later, were still fighting for our communitys full equality under the lawespecially for our transgender siblings. Today, we celebrate the anniversaries of landmark LGBTQI+ victories at SCOTUS in Lawrence, Windsor, & Obergefell! These victories deserve celebration, but there is still work to be done so that our community's validity never again relies on a court's ruling. #EqualityDay Congressional Equality Caucus (@equality.house.gov) 2025-06-26T12:58:33.287Z10 years ago today, the Supreme Court's ruling in #Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage throughout the country. Even a decade later, we're still fighting for our community's full equality under the lawespecially for our transgender siblings. Congressional Equality Caucus (@equality.house.gov) 2025-06-26T13:47:11.496ZDemocratic lawmakers at both the national and local levels shared posts commemorating the civil rights landmark. On X, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) wrote that for a decade, Obergefell has guaranteed same-sex couples the right to marry across the country.In the face of unending attacks from MAGA extremists, we must keep working together to protect the fundamental rights of our LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors, Merkley added. For 10 years, the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision has guaranteed same-sex couples the right to marry across the country.In the face of unending attacks from MAGA extremists, we must keep working together to protect the fundamental rights of our LGBTQ+ friends and Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) June 26, 2025Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) wrote that the Obergefell decision was a hard-won step toward making love visible and valid for everyone, and that it reminds us how far weve come and how far we still have to go. Love wins, but the work continues.10 years ago, Obergefell v. Hodges made marriage equality a reality. It was a hard-won step toward making love visible and valid for everyone. This ruling reminds us how far weve come and how far we still have to go. Love wins, but the work continues. pic.twitter.com/JtkNYE1mlW Rep. LaMonica McIver (@RepLaMonica) June 26, 2025 Im proud to celebrate this landmark ruling with @equality.house.gov today, and to fight every day for full equality! out Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) wrote on Bluesky.Today marks 10 years since the Supreme Court's historic ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage across the United States!I'm proud to celebrate this landmark ruling with @equality.house.gov today, and to fight every day for full equality! #EqualityDay Rep. Mark Pocan (@pocan.house.gov) 2025-06-26T13:33:48.176ZOther Democrats touted their efforts to protect the right to same-sex marriage, with House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) noting the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act in 2022, and out Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) posting that he was glad to sign legislation earlier this year repealing his states ban on same-sex marriage. Ten years ago, the Supreme Court unequivocally declared in Obergefell v. Hodges that marriage is the right of all people.In 2022, Democrats proudly bolstered that landmark decision by enshrining marriage equality into federal lawmaking it clear that love always wins. pic.twitter.com/OcPbJHEEVW Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) June 26, 2025Today, we celebrate the anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, a landmark decision that made marriage equality the law of the land. In Colorado, we stand strong in our commitment to ensure everyone, regardless of who they love, has the freedom to marry. Earlier this year, I was pic.twitter.com/P3kJWrgvQw Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) June 26, 2025Earlier this month, the Obama Foundation kicked off Pride Month with a post recalling that under President Barack Obama, the White House was lit up in rainbow lights to celebrate the Supreme Courts ruling on June 26, 2015. And today, the foundation shared a video featuring clips of both Obama and Obergefell discussing the decision.It was a huge moment, and I knew the decision would have an enormous impact on the lives of so many Americans who just wanted their love to be recognized the same as anyone elses, the former president says in one clip. On June 26th, 2015, the White House was lit up with rainbow lights to celebrate the Supreme Courts historic ruling to make same-sex marriage legal throughout the country. pic.twitter.com/uEWZ1MoMvq The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) June 1, 2018History-making moments like the passing of marriage equality will be explored deeper inside the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center when it opens in 2026. Hear from Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in that historic case, share his reflections: pic.twitter.com/LXPTmDYXrM The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) June 26, 2025More tributes and commemorations are sure to continue rolling in throughout the day. But amid the celebrations, some also took the opportunity to remind people what is at stake as Republican lawmakers push for the Supreme Court to reconsider Obergefell, sharing a map published by Axios of the 32 states where constitutional or statutory bans on same-sex marriage would go back into effect if the decision were overturned. Today is the 10th anniversary of the Obergefell decision. The government was taken out of the business of deciding who Americans can love.It means I have a wonderful family event to look forward to.If you are working to overturn this, go to hell.www.axios.com/2025/06/26/m Bill Prady (@billprady.com) 2025-06-26T15:25:18.673ZSubscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.