Did Justice Clarence Thomas tip the Supreme Court's hand on marriage equality?

Same-sex couples began marrying in parts of Alabama on Monday, acting on the strongest signal yet from the Supreme Court in favor of gay marriage ahead of an expected ruling. Numerous state judges avoided granting marriage licenses to gay couples in apparent defiance of the high court. + In a blistering three-page dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas argued that the Court's decision to allow marriages to proceed before the question of gay marriage is decided later this year was "indecorous" and "cavalier." + "Justice Thomas isn't just furious because of the Alabama ruling," explainsMic's Tom McKay. "He's furious because, as far as he's concerned, the Supreme Court just signaled to the country that it will likely rule in favor of marriage equality." + These 12 photos of same-sex couples marrying in Alabama reminds us of thepeople and stories whose lives were changed by Monday's ceremonies.