As the United States Supreme Court heard arguments on the definition of marriage Tuesday, hundreds of gay rights activists voiced their opinions on the steps of the Court.
And with them, broadcasting on social media, was Tony Lima, Executive Director of SAVE, a Miami-based LGBT activist group.
"Very excited to be here on the steps of the Supreme Court, rallying with thousands other people for the freedom to marry... we are here with SAVE this year and a Florida contingent," Lima said.
Jeff and Todd Delmay are married and live in Hollywood. They too made the trip to Washington.
"It is a constitutional right to be able to marry the person that you love, choose the person you want to build a family with... and that can't be taken away, Jeff Delmay said.
Other protesters outside the high court offered a very different opinion.
"We are not homophobics," said Sara Huertas Vaquero, who opposes same sex marriage. "We love everyone, God loves everyone, but we really need to people understand this is something from Satan."
The court will answer two questions: Can states refuse to issue marriage licenses to gay couples? And can they decline to recognize same-sex marriages that were legally granted somewhere else?
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The justice system is not known for moving quickly. Nova Southeastern University law professor Mike Vale says this issue is different.
"Most folks who studied this are fascinated by how fast the changes occurred," Vale said.
While the legal wranglings continue in Washington, marriage licenses for same-sex couples continue to be issued in the Broward County clerks office. It happens every day and will continue unless the U.S. Supreme Court decides otherwise.
