Recently, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, established that same-sex marriage was constitutional, and it is now legal in all fifty states. This is amazing news and a huge step in the right direction for this country. Are there still things that need to get done? Of course. We'll always be constantly working toward total equality, one step at a time. But right now, it's just nice to enjoy this landmark win for LGBT rights.

While the Supreme Court is made up of Baby Boomers, much of the overwhelming support of the LGBT community comes from Millennials and Generation Z-ers. Times have changed, and young people today tend to be more open-minded than previous generations. Generation by generation, we are becoming more tolerant.

We've been told time after time that we are the future of this country, and we can either elevate it to great heights or drag it down. I've heard both from people. There are people who expect a lot of us, maybe a little too much at times, and others who expect less than nothing. No matter what anyone else thinks, the fact is that one day, we will become the leaders of this country. A Millennial today will be the president of tomorrow, and in the next ten years, Generation Z will be making the next great scientific discovery. We are the future.

With that being said, being open-minded won't be just a nice little perk in the years to come. America is a melting pot of different cultures and people, and the ability to accept and relate to someone different from ourselves is going to be vital if we wish to make this country thrive. We can't expect to grow as one nation, as one people, if we are can't stand united with the person right next to us.

Our great war isn't one that's going to be fought with tanks and guns (though we have those too). It's going to be one we find within ourselves. Though a lot of us do see the world with open minds, there are still many who do not. There will always be the naysayers, the people opposed to a ruling, and the extreme few, like Rick Scarborough, who said he will light himself on fire in the event of a marriage equality ruling from the Supreme Court. But we can't give into the negative or pay it too much attention. The best response to the naysayers are days like these, where the positive minds make history.

June 26, 2015 is a day to remember with this ruling. Love is love. Equality is so indescribably important to the future of this nation. President Barack Obama said it best in a response to the Supreme Court ruling today: "When all Americans are treated as equal, we are all more free."

So, rock on, all you Millennials and Gen Z-ers. Keep on changing the world.