Jen Psaki Recalls Historic White House Moment After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Washington D.C. – A decade after the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision legalized same-sex marriage across the United States, former White House Communications Director Jen Psaki shared her personal recollections of that historic day from inside the Obama administration. Speaking on the anniversary, Psaki recounted the electric atmosphere in the weeks leading up to the June 2015 ruling. She highlighted a pivotal idea proposed by a young communications team member, Jeff Tiller: to illuminate the White House in rainbow colors should the Supreme Court rule in favor of marriage equality. “He had this idea about lighting the White House in rainbow colors if the Supreme Court decided the right way,” Psaki explained. “We didn’t know what they were going to do, but we obviously wanted to prepare for a range of scenarios.” The proposal was brought to Psaki and Valerie Jarrett, then Senior Advisor to President Obama, who approved it and presented it to the President and First Lady. Upon the favorable ruling, the iconic lighting of the White House became a symbol of celebration and progress. Psaki described the day as “one of my favorite days of working in government,” noting the