Supreme Court brings marriage equality to five states

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) came to the decision NOT to decide on seven cases regarding same-sex marriage bans, effectively bringing marriage equality to Indiana, Oklahoma, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Utah. SCOTUS had issued a stay on same-sex marriage equality that would effectively terminate if the court chose not to hear the case. The decision will hold off high court review for the time being. This brings the total number of states with marriage equality to 24.

This SCOTUS decision also cements the effective end to the same-sex marriage bans in the 4th, 7th, and 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, meaning the states in those circuits should have marriage equality shortly. This occurs due to the change of the controlling precedent which is now the unconstitutionality of same-sex marriage bans.

Below is a list of states within those circuits that are affected by the decision and will likely have marriage equality soon: