Justice Like a Thunderbolt: A Look Back at June 26, 2015

Five years ago, our nation underwent a day of momentous change, grace, and celebration.

June 26, 2015, brought the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, President Obama’s eulogy of Reverend Clementa Pinckney, who was killed alongside eight of his parishoners at Mother Emanuel AME, and the lighting of the White House in rainbow colors in recognition of marriage equality. Relive each moment of this historic day through the voices of those who lived through it and gave it meaning: President Obama, Jim Obergefell, Valerie Jarrett, and more.

For a deeper dive into the history of this iconic day, visit https://www.obama.org/june-26-2015/.

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(2:10) Courtesy of Getty Images - photo of Jim Obergefell on Supreme Court steps
(3:14) Courtesy of Getty Images - photo of memorial at Mother Emanuel AME Church
(5:07) Courtesy of Getty Images - photo of Stonewall protests
(5:11) Courtesy of Getty Images - photo of Harvey Milk
(5:14) Courtesy of Getty Images - photo of AIDS quilt in Washington, D.C.
(7:12) Courtesy of Getty Images - photo of Mother Emanuel AME victims
(11:24, 11:40) Courtesy of Getty Images - video of crowd outside of White House
(12:25) Courtesy of Getty Images - photo of Jim Obergefell on Supreme Court steps with press