North Fork Reacts: Supreme Court KOs DOMA

“This law was just so clearly discriminatory and clearly so unconstitutional that I could not see any other way the court would rule,” he said.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was quick to praise the decision as well. 

"Two years ago, New York became the largest state to enact marriage equality, and since then we have seen a growing recognition across the country that all citizens deserve equal rights under the law, regardless of sexual orientation," he said in a statement.

"It is my hope that today’s breakthrough decisions will propel our nation forward and finally allow all Americans to be granted the same rights and protections under the law." 

See the livestream above. And if you are in the area, tweet with the #DOMA hashtag to be added to the stream.

Ken Allan, a Peconic resident and the immediate past chair of the East End Gay Organization, that is now part of the larger Long Island GLBT Services Network, was thrilled by the news.

"The ruling on DOMA is a victory for civil rights, and shows just how important one person's voice is. In this case the voice is Edie Windsor's, a long-time member of EEGO, who remains active in the new organization to this day. There are some issues that have been left unanswered, like the rights of persons married in a state that has marriage equality, versus a state that does not, but today is a victory nonetheless," he said.

U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop also showed his support.

"Today’s ruling that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional is another important step in the struggle to eradicate discrimination from federal law. It is also a victory for the families who will now be able to access the benefits and rights accorded to married partners by the federal government if they are legally married in a state. America is a more just and more pro-family nation as a result of this decision," he said in a statement.