In the Defense of Marriage Act case, United States vs. Windsor

Vote: 5-4

Majority opinion: Justice Anthony Kennedy, joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.

Dissenting: Chief Justice John Roberts; Justice Antonin Scalia, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas and, in part, by Roberts; and Justice Samuel Alito, joined in part by Thomas.

In the California same-sex marriage case, Hollingsworth vs. Perry

Vote 5-4

Majority opinion: Roberts, joined by Scalia, Ginsburg, Breyer and Kagan.

Dissenting: Kennedy, joined by Thomas, Alito and Sotomayor.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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