In 1967, interracial marriage became a legal normality in all 50 states. On June 26, 2015 same-sex marriage became legal in all 50 states. The Supreme Court handed down this decision early in the morning, declaring that everyone had the right to marry who they loved. People all across the country, from the courthouse steps in Washington D.C., to the coasts of California celebrated.

Before the decision was handed down 37 states already had legalized gay marriage, along with Washington D.C. The 13 remaining states all had to begin granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

When the court’s decision was announced to the public, rainbow flags were flown and tears were shed. Court houses across the country were flooded with same-sex couples rushing to get their marriage licenses. It was a day of love and joy for couples everywhere. Couples who had been together for more than 50 years were finally married.

Since the decision social media pages have been flooded with rainbows, with Facebook delivering an app to make your profile picture rainbow colored to show your support.

This major decision also came just in time for Pride Day, which is celebrated on or around June 28 in remembrance of the Stonewall Riots, which occurred in 1969 after police raided a gay bar in New York City. This unsolicited raid stirred the organization of the first gay pride parade, which went from Christopher Street to Central Park, and has continued and only gotten larger in the last few decades,

Even with celebrations happening all over the country, the LGBTIA community still has its work cut out to receive full equality. Some of the issues still hovering over the LGBTIa community includes:

• In 29 states you can be fired for identifying as anything other than straight
• In 32 states you can be fired for being transgender
• In 29 states you can be evicted from your home for not being straight
• It is still illegal to be gay/bi/trans/etc. in 79 countries and is punishable by death in 5 countries.

With the Supreme Court decision, it is a victory, but there is still a long road ahead! So support your neighbors, friends, family, and other loved ones through the battle.