Locals celebrate landmark ruling

Leah Cooper, left, Katie Cooper, 2nd from left, Wendy Laxton, 2nd from right, and Lyndsay Cooper, right, toast at the June 26 community and media event celebrating today’s Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell vs. Hodges in favor of marriage equality at Charlotte eatery the Pizza Peel. Photo Credit: Diedra Laird, Charlotte Observer
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Across the Queen City, the LGBT community and its allies celebrated with jubilation after the Supreme Court’s June 26 decision on marriage equality.
Here are a few of those people who gathered together to express their joy over this important decision.

Crystal Richardson of Equality NC, right, hugs Scott Lindsley
at the June 26 community and media event.
Photo Credit: Diedra Laird, Charlotte Observer

Nate Turner, left, County Commissioner at Large Pat Cotham, 2nd from left,
Chad Sevearance, 3rd from left, President of the Charlotte Business Guild, and Crystal Richardson of Equality NC, right, celebrate at the June 26 event.
Photo Credit: Diedra Laird, Charlotte Observer