Same-sex marriage supporters rally at Statehouse

A crowd of protesters wore red and chanted in support of same-sex marriage at the Statehouse Tuesday.
Speakers included Ryan Wilson, executive director of S.C. Equality; Carl Evans, professor emeritus of religious studies at USC and retired Methodist minister; and Zac Baker, former president of the Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Straight Alliance.

Protesters were encouraged to wear red to the United for Marriage Equality Rally Tuesday.

Former Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Straight Alliance president Zac Baker joins other protesters at the United for Marriage Equality rally on Tuesday.

People of all ages gathered in front of the Statehouse on Tuesday to oppose the two bills being challenged in the Supreme Court — Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act.

South Carolina Equality Executive Director Ryan Wilson spoke to a large crowd of same-sex marriage supporters at the Statehouse on Tuesday.

Former Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Straight Alliance President Zac Baker speaks at Tuesday's rally.

Citizens of South Carolina and North Carolina protest Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act, which are both being challenges in the Supreme Court starting this week.

Same-sex couples at Tuesday's rally hold each other closely with hopes for change in the near future.

People and pets display the rainbow symbol in support of the LGBT community at the United for Marriage Equality Rally at the Statehouse.

Many protesters at Tuesday's rally for same-sex marriage brought signs that expressed their opposition to Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act.

Those who had been affected by the Defense of Marriage Act were asked to come forward and stand on the Statehouse steps at Tuesday's rally.

Many protesters at Tuesday's rally for same-sex marriage brought signs that expressed their opposition to Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act.

Second-year international studies student Tori Moore holds an "Equal means everyone" at a rally on Statehouse grounds Tuesday.

Second-year biology student Brice Duckworth shows support for same-sex marriage at the rally on Tuesday.

The South Carolina Clergy and Friends Supporting the Rights of Gays and Lesbians were one of many pro-LGBT organizations to make an appearance at Tuesday's United for Marriage Equality Rally.

Those who had been affected by the Defense of Marriage Act were asked to come forward and stand on the Statehouse steps at Tuesday's rally.

A large crowd of same-sex marriage supporters stands on the steps of the Statehouse Tuesday.