The Supreme Court appears divided over whether the US Constitution guarantees marriage equality. Pivotal Justice Anthony Kennedy seems to have inched cautiously toward legalizing gay nuptials nationwide.

Seal of the United States Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has heard arguments on marriage equality. As the nine justices convened Tuesday, activists on both sides rallied in front of the court building.

Tuesday’s arguments centered on laws banning same-sex marriage in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee – four of the 13 states that currently prohibit it. Thirty-seven states and the federal District of Columbia, where the court is located, protect marriage equality.

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