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PHOTOS: 13 Of The Best Celebratory Reactions To The Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Rulings

In West Hollywood, Colby Melvin and Cory Lee celebrated the Supreme Court's ruling on California Proposition 8, which effectively makes same-sex marriage legal again in the state.

PHOTOS: 13 Of The Best Celebratory Reactions To The Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Rulings

Two of the couples that made up the plaintiff team in the same-sex marriage cases celebrated on the steps of the Supreme Court following the ruling.

Two of the couples that made up the plaintiff team in the same-sex marriage cases celebrated on the steps of the Supreme Court following the ruling.

Sharon Burk and Mollie Wagoner, students at American University, embrace upon hearing that DOMA was ruled unconstitutional.

Sharon Burk and Mollie Wagoner, students at American University, embrace upon hearing that DOMA was ruled unconstitutional.

A man with an American flag sprinted down the courthouse steps in honor of DOMA being overturned.

A man with an American flag sprinted down the courthouse steps in honor of DOMA being overturned.

California couple Sarah Beth Alcabes and Meghan Cleary shared a kiss after learning of the decisions.

California couple Sarah Beth Alcabes and Meghan Cleary shared a kiss after learning of the decisions.

Paul Katami and Jeff Zarillo, one of the Prop 8 plaintiff couples, couldn't help but get emotional when speaking to the press on the steps of the Supreme Court.

Paul Katami and Jeff Zarillo, one of the Prop 8 plaintiff couples, couldn

In San Francisco's city hall, gay rights activists were stunned and thrilled to hear the Court's decisions.

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Chase Hardin and friend Kai Neander shared an embrace in celebration of the rulings.

Chase Hardin and friend Kai Neander shared an embrace in celebration of the rulings.

Therese Stewart, lead attorney in the Prop 8 case in the San Francisco city attorney's office, threw a triumphant hand in the air at a press conference following the announcements.

Therese Stewart, lead attorney in the Prop 8 case in the San Francisco city attorney

Elana Kessler called her mother as friend Hannah Greenberg embraced her in celebration.

Elana Kessler called her mother as friend Hannah Greenberg embraced her in celebration.

Lisa Dazols and Jenny Chang celebrate outside the city hall in San Francisco.

Lisa Dazols and Jenny Chang celebrate outside the city hall in San Francisco.

Married couple Michael Knaapen and John Becker share a kiss amidst activists' signs.

Married couple Michael Knaapen and John Becker share a kiss amidst activists

Edith Windsor, the plaintiff in the DOMA case, got a kiss from her lawyer Roberta Kaplan at a news conference following the decision.

Edith Windsor, the plaintiff in the DOMA case, got a kiss from her lawyer Roberta Kaplan at a news conference following the decision.

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