The Supreme Court declines to look into marriage battles in five states . As a result , lower court rulings stand and same - sex couples can now marry in those states . One scenario was that the court wants to take a go-slow approach with the marriage equality debate , concluding that since lower courts are all but in agreement , the justices need not get involved at this point . The Supreme Court initially handed reporters a set of opinions that was missing 30 pages . Its refusal to hear the marriage cases was contained within those 30 pages .
The Supreme Court declines to look into marriage battles in five states . As a result , lower court rulings stand and same - sex couples can now marry in those states . The Supreme Court initially handed reporters a set of opinions that was missing 30 pages . Its refusal to hear the marriage cases was contained within those 30 pages .