The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage is "a victory for America," President Barack Obama said today.
The decision that states must allow same-sex marriages affirms a founding principle for the country "that all people are created equal," Obama said.
"This ruling will strengthen all of our communities by offering to all loving same-sex couples the dignity of marriage across this great land."
Earlier the President called Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the case before the Supreme Court, while he and his supporters celebrated the ruling outside the court.
"I just wanted to say congratulations," Obama said as CNN broadcast his warm words to Obergefell over speaker phone. He added: "Your leadership on this has changed the country."
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