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The U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of same-sex marriage.

Hello again, I'm Marvin Olney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

It's my hope that the term gay marriage will soon be a thing of the past, that from this day forward,

it will simply be married. That was Jim O'Bergafel, lead plaintiff in a case that made history today,

a five to four ruling that the Constitution grants all Americans equal rights to marry. Four dissenters

led by Chief Justice John Roberts said the matter should have been left to the voters, but it

applies to all 50 states. We'll hear about the legal arguments, the social consequences, and the

political fallout. Today's talking point, how the agony of five families led to a change in

U.S. procedures regarding

hostages held overseas.

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The U.S. Supreme Court was divided today, but the majority made history by ruling that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the rights of gays and lesbians to be married.

President Obama called it a victory for all Americans.

This decision will end the patchwork system we currently have.

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