--- title: Gay Marriage: Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson on SCOTUS ruling description: But there is still more work to be done canonical: https://time.com/3937839/modern-familys-jesse-tyler-ferguson-scotus-ruling/ author: TIME article:opinion: true article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-06-26T16:40:09.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:58:47.014Z article:section: Ideas og:title: Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson: SCOTUS Ruling 'Brings Tears to My Eyes' og:description: But there is still more work to be done og:url: https://time.com/3937839/modern-familys-jesse-tyler-ferguson-scotus-ruling/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt57caf55dd0dea298/698858893c16395bdc458937/jesse-tyler-ferguson1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson attends the 30th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards at NYU Skirball Center on May 10, 2015 in New York City. og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson: SCOTUS Ruling 'Brings Tears to My Eyes' twitter:description: But there is still more work to be done twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt57caf55dd0dea298/698858893c16395bdc458937/jesse-tyler-ferguson1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # _Modern Family's_ Jesse Tyler Ferguson: SCOTUS Ruling 'Brings Tears to My Eyes' ## Video: Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Same-Sex Marriage [Watch (HLS stream): Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Same-Sex Marriage](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/Nk2XaZ1m.m3u8) (1:25)  _Published 2015-06-26. The Supreme Court delivered a ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, saying it is a constitutional right and opening the door for marriage nationally._ by [Jesse Tyler Ferguson](https://time.com/author/jesse-tyler-ferguson/) ## Jesse Tyler Ferguson Jun 26, 2015 4:40 PM UTC  Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson attends the 30th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards at NYU Skirball Center on May 10, 2015 in New York City. Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson attends the 30th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards at NYU Skirball Center on May 10, 2015 in New York City.Michael Stewart—WireImage by [Jesse Tyler Ferguson](https://time.com/author/jesse-tyler-ferguson/) ## Jesse Tyler Ferguson Jun 26, 2015 4:40 PM UTC Justin and I are both so emotional over today’s SCOTUS ruling. As a kid, it’s a day I never thought I would see and it brings tears to my eyes to know that the next generation of Americans will grow up in a country where their love is equal and their rights cannot be denied. I am so proud of everyone who has been on the front lines fighting for equality. Today is a great day for celebration, but tomorrow there is more work to do to expand LGBT equality beyond marriage. Everyone at our foundation, Tie The Knot, is excited to continue our work dedicated to that cause. 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