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By Emma Margolin.

In addition, It means all citizens should have understood of the consequences before making the decision.

The Department of Justice welcomed the ruling in a statement, saying they "pleased" the the court's decision.

The Constitution grants them that right.

Either a state constitutional amendment or a decision by a federal court could legalize SSMs.

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LGBTQ advocates, including Lambda Legal, quickly condemned the court's ruling, citing critical setbacks in equal rights.