46 years ago , the Supreme Court struck down a ban on interracial marriage . Donna Brazile : Supreme Court can knock down another unconstitutional barrier . More than four decades after the historic and aptly named Loving decision , the U.S. Supreme Court is once again poised to rule in a case that could put an end to discriminatory bans prohibiting marriage , this time for gay and lesbian couples . Court must rule gays , lesbians are entitled to same rights as everyone else , she says . Brazile : The court has already ruled that gay people have equal protection under the law and they should be able to marry anyone of their choice.
46 years ago , the Supreme Court struck down a ban on interracial marriage . Donna Brazile : Supreme Court can knock down another unconstitutional barrier . Court must rule gays , lesbians are entitled to same rights as everyone else , she says . Brazile : The court has already ruled that gay people have equal protection under the law and they should be able to marry anyone of their choice.