On Wednesday there was good reason to celebrate. While all of us were overwhelmed with happiness that DOMA was repealed, it was easy to forget that over two-thirds of the US population still cannot enjoy the the same sense of equality in their home states.
Flip through these photos of the celebrations that took place in antigay-marriage states in towns and cities across the US.
Anchorage responds to the news at their official celebration
photo credit John Aronno
Anchorage rally and celebration
photo credit Cristopher Constant
Anchorage celebration
photo credit John Aronno
Families at the Anchorage rally
photo credit Christopher Constant
Executive Director Valerie Larabee at Utah Pride Center
photo credit L’aura Bradford
After receiving the news at Utah Pride Center
photo credit L’aura Bradford
photo credit David Daniels
Awaiting the decision at Utah Pride Center
photo credit David Daniels
Support from Utah Pride Center
photo credit David Daniels
photo credit David Daniels
Utah Pride Official celebration
photo credit David Daniels
Utah Pride party
photo credit David Daniels
Couple celebrates at Utah party
photo credit David Daniels
Equality House in Topeka, Kansas
Official Chicago rally in Boystown
photo credit Jenn Peterson
Chicago Rally
Locals stand on Halstead in Chicago
photo credit Jenn Peterson