On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected appeals from five states [1] that challenged the legalization of same-sex marriage, marking major strides for gay rights. The five states involved are Virginia, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin, and Indiana, and in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision, same-sex couples were seen getting marriage licenses in both Virginia and Utah. Other states will be impacted by the news, too, as it paves the way for six other states that are affected by lower courts' jurisdiction, including Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. If things go as expected in all 11 states, the total number of US states to have legalized same-sex marriage will rise to 30. Take a look at all the action in Washington DC, Utah, and Virginia below.

In Washington DC, the US Supreme Court announced that it would not hear the pending same-sex marriage cases for Virginia, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

Suzanne Marelius and Kelli Frame were all smiles after getting their marriage license in Salt Lake City.

Diane Ullius and Rhonda Buckner got married in Canada, but on Monday, the couple spoke with reporters in Virginia to celebrate the gay-marriage news.

Carrying red roses, Erika Turner and Jennifer Melsop became the first same-sex couple to tie the knot in Virginia's Arlington County.

Same-sex marriage supporters embraced and cheered over the Supreme Court news.

Newlyweds Erika Turner and Jennifer Melsop celebrated their marriage after becoming the first same-sex couple to be married in Arlington, VA.