“‘No longer may this liberty be denied,’ Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote for the majority in the 5-4 decision.”
On June 26, 2015, the United States’ Supreme Court ruled on a case that would guarantee the rights of a specific group of Americans. The court “overturned bans on same-sex marriage in 14 states, making marriage for gay and lesbian couples legal anywhere in the United States.” Their ruling, a 5-4 decision in favor, reflected the divisiveness of this issue within the country. However, the news coverage of this issue primarily did not reflect these divisions. The vast majority of the coverage was “celebratory and often showed the rainbow colors of the Gay Pride flag.” This front page from The New York Times, demonstrates this trend. The bolded phrase “Equal Dignity” indicates that the newspaper supports the ruling. Half of the large front page is devoted exclusively to the ruling, and the photo collage of same-sex couples celebrating the ruling also indicates the newspapers support for the issue. Its plain to see that this front page is meant to celebrate a significant event in the United States and paints a picture of unity.
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