California celebrates same-sex marriage ruling

A flag bearer marchesin the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) rides in the 45th Annual San Francisco Pride Parade.

Jim Obergefell waves to the crowd during the parade. Obergefell is the named plaintiff in Obergefell v. Hodges, the case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.

A marching band makes its way down Market Street in downtown San Francisco.

A sea of people waving pride flags walk the route of the 45th Annual San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade on Sunday.

People wear rainbow-colored ballons during the San Francisco Pride Parade.

Gregory Marks smiles at the crowd while marching in the parade.

This pink dog was one of several decorated canines that accompanied costumed participants in the 45th Annual San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade on Sunday.

Parade watchers are framed by the rainbow of a passing float during the 45th Annual San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade.

Costumed participants strike a pose during the San Francisco Pride Parade, celebrating the Supreme Court’s landmark decision that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.

Motorcycle riders exult during the 45th annual San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade on Sunday.

A scene from Sunday’s festivities in San Francisco.

Participants celebrate during the 45th annual San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade on Sunday.

Mrs. and Mrs. Stiner pose for a photograph at the 45th annual San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade in San Francisco on Sunday.

A woman walks with a pride flag at the start of the 45th annual San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade in San Francisco on Sunday.

Motorcycle nuns get ready to kick off the 45th annual San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade in San Francisco on Sunday.

McKenna Guetersloh, of Walnut Creek, Calif., right, attends the 45th annual San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade. Guetersloh just came out to friends and family late in 2014 and was excited to be a part of this year’s event.

Felicia Rio, 19, of Modesto, tries on a mask at one of the merchandise booths at the 45th annual San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade held on Sunday.

Anna Oliver, of San Francisco, sells beaded necklaces at the 45th annual San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade held on Sunday.

People begin to gather for the 45th annual San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade held on Sunday.

Revelers celebrate before the Pride Parade at the Civic Center in San Francisco on Saturday.

A man dressed in a skin suit in the colors of the pride flag attends festivities before the Pride Parade at the Civic Center in San Francisco on Saturday.

Revelers dance before the Pride Parade at the Civic Center in San Francisco on Saturday.

Rainbow-colored lights shine on the White House to celebrate the Supreme Court ruling. President Obama said the ruling has “made our union a little more perfect.”

Joe Bahena, 47, of Redondo Beach holds up a sign declaring same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states at a celebration in the Long Beach civic plaza.

Lorri Jean, CEO of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, speaks at the celebration in West Hollywood Park.

Zoe Scott-Yager, 11 months, sits on her mother Rose Yager’s shoulders during a celebration at West Hollywood Park.

Tamara De La Guerra and Honey Labrador take a selfie at the West Hollywood Park celebration.

Nadia Sutton celebrates the Supreme Court ruling at West Hollywood Park.

West Hollywood residents Tom Uver and Bill Hacket wear wedding bands and hold gay pride flags at the West Hollywood Park celebration of the Supreme Court ruling.

West Hollywood residents gather to celebrate the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling.

West Hollywood residents gather to celebrate the Supreme Court ruling upholding same-sex marriage.

Several hundred people attend a celebration at Long Beach Civic Plaza after the historic Supreme Court ruling.

West Hollywood residents gather to celebrate the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling.

West Hollywood residents observe a moment of silence in solidarity with victims of the Charleston shooting as they gather to mark the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling.

People celebrate during a rally at West Hollywood Park after the Supreme Court declared in a landmark ruling that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage.

Yael Deynes, right, cries on the shoulder of his husband, Todd Stevens, at the conclusion of a rally at the Long Beach Civic Plaza celebrating the Supreme Court’s marriage ruling. “It just hit me,” Deynes said. “After so many years of struggle I feel validated. I feel complete.”

Michael Hauser and Jack Tarantino embrace before the start of a celebration rally at West Hollywood Park on June 26, after a landmark Supreme Court decision that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage that cannot be denied by state law.

Same-sex marriage and gay rights advocates joined together at West Hollywood Park on June 26 to celebrate the Supreme Court’s landmark decision.

Jim Rex waves a flag, reflected in his sunglasses, before the start of a rally at West Hollywood Park to celebrate the Supreme Court’s 5-to-4 ruling upholding same-sex marriage.

Jane Wishon arrives at West Hollywood Park to celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding same-sex marriage.

Lorri L. Jean, right, chief executive of the Los Angeles LGBT Center in Hollywood, celebrates with a tearful Kin W. Cheng during a party at the center after the Supreme Court’s decision declaring same-sex marriage to be constitutional.

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, with his back to the camera, the city’s first openly gay mayor, and Mark Magdaleno, 43, of Long Beach, right, raise a gay pride flag over the Civic Plaza in response to the Supreme Court ruling.

Eddie Daniels, left, and Natalie Novoa get married at the L.A. County Registrar office in Beverly Hills.

Natalie Novoa, left, and Eddie Daniels, take a selfie while waiting to get married at the L.A. County Registrar branch in Beverly Hills on the day the Supreme Court made its landmark ruling.

Eugenia Rodriguez, left, with twin sister Erica, middle, join others during a celebration party at the Los Angeles LGBT Center in Hollywood.