an attack at a resort is tunisia kills at least 27 people. ♪ hello again, also to come on the program, 10 people are killed in kuwait as an explosion hits a mosque. france is on high alert after an attack at a chemical depot. we'll be live from the sight where a severed head was found. e.u. leaders agree to

relocate 40,000 migrants who have arrived in italy and greece. ♪ we start in tunisia, where an attack on two popular hotels has killed at least 27 people. the attack happened close to a resort south of the capitol of tunis. two gunmen opened fire at tourists on beaches that connect the imperial harbor and the hotels. tunisia's security forces were involved in a gun battle with the attackers, and one gunman has been killed. the second attacker we understand is now under arrest. this is the second major incident in tunisia. our correspondent sent this update. >> reporter: more details are

emerging of this gruesome attack on a beach in zeus about 1 kilometers south of tunis. this area is extremely popular with foreign package holiday makers people from britain, france italy, and spain. now we understand there were at least two attackers. one has been killed according to sources at the ministry of interior. now this was a beach which was part of two hotels connected to each other, although this is ramadan, the beaches would have been packed with foreign tourists at this time. of course this comes months after a major attack and a unique attack on the museum of bardo here in the capitol, 22 people were killed then mainly

foreign tourists. security has been stepped up in the last few months but mainly at military areas and key tourist points. further south there are hundreds of hotels and there is very minimal security at these hotels. it will be very difficult for the military for the police to react to these kinds of attacks which seem to be occurring now in tunisia, targeting foreign tourists. isil has claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb at a mosque in kuwait. at least ten worshippers were killed after friday prayers. the emir of kuwait has been to the site. jamal reports. >> reporter: mobile phone pictures capture the panic and chaos following an explosion at the mosque in kuwait city.

shia worshippers were the targets. initial reports are that a man blew himself up as the congress gags was leaving the mosque. the islamic state is claiming responsibilities. there are reports that at least five of the injured in critical condition in hospital. pictures showed the extent of the destruction. blood-stained clothes, shattered glass and debee sprayed across the mosque. attacks like these are rare in kuwait, which has enjoyed relatively harmony recently. >> i think this terrorist attack particularly targeted the -- the [ inaudible ] between the shias and the sunnis particularly in a country like kuwait which has a good record

[ inaudible ] between shia and sunni. >> reporter: the emir of kuwait paid a visit quickly after the explosion. the cabinet also convened and security was beefed up nationwide. authorities fear more attacks may take place. france is on high alert have a severed head was found steaked at the end at the end -- entrance to a chemical depot just outside of leon. president hollande has called it a terror attack and says the suspect in custody was already known to intelligence officials. >> reporter: police think a man drive his car into this air products depot with gas canisters. what happened next was unclear, but there was a large explosion and a decapitated body was found

later, with the head found later. >> translator: there is a lot of emotion, but this is not the only solution. we must have action -- ♪ this is al jazeera america live from new york city. i'm stephanie sy we have breaking news this morning the supreme court has said yes to same-sex marriages across all 50 states of this country. in a 5-4 decision the justices said the 14th amendment requires states to license marriages for gay and lesbian couples. let's go to straight to mike viqueira. what else can you tell us about the decision. >> a scene of celebration for proponents of same-sex marriage. it is now legal in all 50 states. that's it. the fight is over. judge anthonthy kennedy providing the swing vote as was xpth expect -- expected in this

decision. this was an individual in maryland who married his spouse moved to ohio with the same-sex provision, moved to ohio where it had been banned by the state slighture, ohio would not recognize his marriage in maryland. there were essentially four states that banned same-sex marriage through the courts the sixth circuit court had not aloud same-sex marriage. but the bottom line here this much-anticipated ruling, the second ruling in favor of marriage equality from the supreme court to closely divided opinions from the court, same-sex marriage marriage equality now available in all 50 states in the united states. >> mike there were questions about whether this was going to a narrow or brood ruling this turns out to be a sweeping ruling, does it immediately

legalize all same-sex marriages throughout the country for couples that live in one of the 36 states in which it is already legal in >> that's right. and that was essentially the question. there were two questions before the court. would marriages performed where same-sex marriage was legal, be compelled -- states where it was banned be compelled to recognize marriages where it was legal? and the larger question whether it was constitutional -- whether this was a state role, and has been argued at the court when this case was argued some months back. clearly now it is narrow in terms of vote differential, but sweeping in terms of the repercussions and implications for this ruling here. again, marriage equality, same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. that is the end of the court battle. >> all right.

mike, stay put there. i want to turn to adam may also at the supreme court. what are you seeing as far as reaction outside of the court there? >> the crowd here outside of the courthouse went absolutely nuts the minute the decision came down. there are thousands of people that are right outside, a lot of them carrying the symbol of gay equality, the human rights campaign signs are all over the place here. lots of supporters from across washington, one individual said they were literally trembling with excitement. hillary clinton already put out a statement. in that statement she said this was a good day for america as well. and inside the courtroom right now are a couple of guys we interviewed a short time ago. they were plaintiffs in kentucky suing for the right for their marriage to be legally recognized. they flew in from kentucky last night. they were in the courtroom when that decision was handed down.

we're waiting for them to come outside so we can get further reaction from them. but their family friends and supporters were outside the courtroom as well wishing them congratulations because this couple that got carried in canada, but then lived in kentucky, their marriage was simply not recognized, so as a result of this ruling that marriage will now be recognized. this is a couple raising two kids. they were concerned about the protections for their family so those protections will now be in place. >> i want to go now to roxana saberi who joins us outside of the historic stone wall inn here in new york city. this bar is considered by many to be the birthplace of the gay rights movement. so the anniversary of that is two days away what is the reaction out there? >> that's right, stephanie. it has been almost 46 years

since the stone wall riots when police tried to raid this bar, which was one of the only places gay people could socialize. people have been gathering here because it is such an iconic place. you'll see journalists, people from the neighborhood others who are very happy. they cheered when they heard the supreme court decision. we have one of the rioters who was here back in 1969. . martin, you were here that night. so much has happened since then. did you think this day would ever come? >> no. no. and i left so much room for disappointment today, i don't know what to do actually. but it's a great day. i feel legal for the first time in my life. >> because you are married. >> yes. >> new york state legalized same-sex marriage in 2011, and

you got married. so what does this change for you? >> it changes the atmosphere like from coast-to-coast i'm recognized and my husband can be recognized. there are places i would like to go, but i would boycott if they didn't recognize this kind of marriage, but now i feel like a full american that there's no borders. there's no borders. >> what difference does it make to you that same-sex is legal across the united states in terms of your right? >> in terms of my rights well they are fulfilled, and other people friends and people who had hopes -- these hopes are realized. i think that's very very important. my parents passed away worried about my future, and now today it seems like they should haven't. and for all of those people that

fought i wasn't a great fighter, but there were great fighters fighting that night that have all passed away i wish they could see it and feel it. shoild be more emotional i know but i have been emotional all week and i can't do it again. >> public opinion has changed so much since 1969, and home sexual acts were illegal in every state by illinois back then now you see the majority of people in the united states support same-sex marriages. what accounts for this change in public opinion do you think? >> i don't know, america has evolved in such a way in regards to civil rights although they are not completely fulfilled in many categories but i think it's matter of winning hearts and minds. i think it started with rock hudson, i think they saw how he died and how he hid. >> can you explain to people who ho was. >> he was a great american star.

the biggest box office draw in the 50s, and some that many straight women were very much alove with and when they found out, they really had sympathy. and i think he cried when he found out how much sympathy they had, because he passed away in the closet. >> so many challenges still remain. what are the biggest challenges? >> winning hearts and minds. not exalting in this victory, allowing people you know -- well just try to win people over that we are okay. and that's really important. i don't think we should ignore that. there are differences of opinion, and we have to show that we still are, you know, full people and, you know, the reason that we have these rights is because we deserve them and to make people realize that we

deserve it. >> congratulations on the news today. thank you for joining us martin. this is a momentous day for the gay rights movement in the united states. people will be coming here all day, we have heard. there will be a formal gathering at 6:00 eastern time tonight, and we'll be here throughout the day. >> yeah, the celebration is just getting started there at the stone wall inn. let's go to del walters who has been reporting from charleston south carolina. good morning dell what are you hearing there. >> good morning, a lot of the heavyweights are here in south carolina, but when word broke of what the supreme court ruled, everyone was talking among them the reverend jesse jackson is here this morning. your reaction to the ruling? >> the ruling yesterday about affordable healthcare i'm glad that got through.

and same-sex marriage human rights for all human beings measured by one set of rules. so this was not entirely unexpected. i'm glad it is behind us now. >> we had health care yesterday, the gay marriage issue today, and the confederate flag falling. was there a time when you can remember when so much happened in such a short period of time. >> well when dr. king was killed in 1968 that was a huge moment, but we went from feeling really guilty and reacting and being shamed to transformation. the fair housing act, for example. the question here in charleston it's a big embarrassment to say 350,000 people are in poverty, one fourth of the state is in poverty, and the state rejects the medicare medicaid bill for example. will all of these new industries

coming south, you need black engineers and the like. will there be transformty? the income gaps, the wage gaps? there's not one black-owned business in downtown charleston. so we plan for transformation is a big deal. >> are all of these issues in your opinion related? what we're seeing the supreme court do today, what we saw them do yesterday, and the issue of the flag? >> it shows that people never stop fighting. sometimes as they wiggle their way through the process, they are hid, but they finally make the green light in the supreme court. clearly -- my mother lived in south carolina. she is 93 years old. she ain't getting medicaid therefore, she gets less care than she needs. people are tired of that. why should one part of the country have it and not the

other part. the south should rejoin the union. >> what about the issue of the black church and same-sex marriage? do you think this is going to change anything with so many african americans saying they are against it. >> they will learn to live with it since it's the law. they may or may not have marriages in their church. but you look at the gay population it's in the [ inaudible ] it's in our families, and so we must overcome the fact that treating people in a disparate way must end. it is civil rights for all. we live among many faiths but gays have civil rights women have civil right, labor has civil rights all of these

families are fighting for equal protection under the law for all people. >> thank you for being with us. >> good to see you my friend. >> i want to head back out to mike viqueira live at the supreme court. you just heard del reporting from south carolina. south carolina of course being one of those states that initially had a ban on same-sex marriage, and of course that was overturned by a federal court after the supreme court in 2013 issued that decision on doma. so now even more clarity from the supreme court. get into the opinion a little bit more for us mike. >> reporter: it's interesting you should bring that up stephanie, because 36 states either by court action or legislative action within the state's legislature had marriage equality, it was these four states that were holding out, because they fell under the 6th circuit that allowed them to uphold their laws essentially

banning gay marriage. anthony kennedy considered to be the swing court on so many issues that come before this body. he was once again the swing vote. i'm going to read some of the opinion. he vote the majority opinion, and it is going to be music to the ears that support same-sex marriage. he cites four principals and traditions. one of them citing the infamous loving case from the 60s against laws that banned marriage between blacks and whites those laws being struck down decisions about marriage are among the most inta mate an individual can make. and citing the griswold case he said they have the same right to enjoy inta mate association, making same-sex intimacy a

criminal offense. thirdly, he says the marriage law -- i'm sorry, children of those in a same-sex marriage also suffer the significant material costs of being raised by unmarried parents relegated to a more difficult and uncertain family life. and finally, of the four -- the fourth of the four he says the right of same-sex couples -- i'm sorry the limitation of marriage to opposite sex couples may long seem natural and just but it's inconsistency, that same-sex can't marry. and he wraps up -- i know i'm going on but this is fascinating -- the challenged laws brought before the court, in ohio tennessee, michigan and kentucky the challenged laws burden the liberty of same-sex marriage and abridge the essential presents of

equality the marriage laws at issue are unequal, same-sex marriage are denied benefits afforded opposite-session couples, and are barred from exercising a fundamental right especially against the long history of disapproval of their relationship. so a sweeping victory as adam may has reported just vocal activity celebration, jubilation several singings of the national anthem today. >> it is significant you have reading out justice kennedy's opinion, because he has probably out of all of the justices had the biggest impact on these gay marriage debates. he wrote the other three opinions out of the court. mike stay put, i want to go to two plaintiffs in a new jersey same-sex marriage case. they are joining us via skype from montclair. give me your reaction guys. [ laughter ] >> we're shaking.

we're absolutely shaking. we are trying very hard not to cry, and not jump up and down but -- >> we can't believe this is happening. it is really amazing. >> well us you know, what brought you to this place. how did you become plaintiffs in the new jersey case? >> [ inaudible ] bless their hearts they are the whole reason that new jersey and many other places got the equality that we have now, and i know the reason why we have what has come from the supreme court today. they asked if we wanted to be part of the lawsuit and he said yes, because we want it for us for our children, and our families, and we are so so grateful to them for what they managed to make happen for all of us. >> you mentioned children and as our reporter just mentioned justice kennedy seemed to also consider children in making his decision. how meaningful is that for you?

>> incredibly meaningful. our children are grown now, and we often said that it appealed to our sense of order that we would be married before our children were old enough to get married, and joshua is 22 and about to go to buffalo for graduate school and sarah is 20 and in her senior year in college, and it was very close. >> but we were able to get married in 2013 and that was just an amazing experience. >> after 41 years to be able to get married, i mean -- yay! >> and now everyone can. [ laughter ] >> and now that marriage will be recognized in all 50 states. what was it like to not have that be recognized on a practical level for you? >> very frightening, all we had to do was drive across the border to pennsylvania, and god forbid a medical emergency could separate us. and we have lived that that

non-recognition of who we were to each other and who we are to each other. we have known people who have had to suffer that. so quite honestly we would not go to another state until they recognized our marriage. think of all of the people who work in a state that doesn't recognize the marriage. the legal ramifications, the fear is totally gone and god bless the supreme court justices for giving us our quality, and god bless them for recognizing that we were asking for dignity and understanding it is our right as american citizens and the dignity of our relationship to be recognized. >> it comes with peace of mind knowing that we can be safe no matter where we are, and we have those rights protections and

privileges. >> i can hear the crowd. >> yeah that's outside of the supreme court. >> fantastic. >> yeah, what impact do you think this will have on gay rights in other areas? such as employment for example? >> i think as each of these bricks fall down the wall of separation for our rights for everyone to realize, we're american citizens like everyone else. we need protections in employment housing, healthcare marriage everything the bricks will fall down the walls will fall down the fear and the falsehoods will fall down, and the only thing that will rise up is that we're americans, and every one of us is protected by the constitution, by our laws and it should never be that anyone is ever denied that the safety and the security of being an american citizen. >> how will you celebrate tonight? [ laughter ] >> there's a bottle of champagne in our frig downstairs waiting.

and it will be popped in great celebration tonight. >> with family and friends. >> yes. >> cindy and maureen, thank you for joining us. >> thank you, and thank you, supreme court! thank you. >> we're going to go now to randall pinkston who is outside the white house where i understand we are also getting reaction, and i understand president obama will be speaking relatively soon. >> yes, stephanie, he will. he is expected to speak before the cameras at about 11:00 am eastern time. we have already heard from the president via twitter. he just tweeted, today is a big step in our march towards equality gay and lesbian couples now have the right to marriage just like everyone else hashtag lovewins. now keep in mind when he was running for office and even after he was elected, he wasn't

exactly a strong proponent of same-sex marriage. as a matter of fact you could say that he didn't really want to announce his opinion about it. but i think it was vice president biden who took the first step about going public about the need to take a look at changing the law, and then the president came on board, and now others have been pursuing new regulatory changes to expand rights with respect to benefits and other items for same-sex couples who work for the government. and today of course this landmark decision by the supreme court of the united states solidifying the government's previous efforts. >> the president did solidify his position by filing a 36-page brief to the supreme court which was generally in favor of getting rid of the same-sex marriage bans. randall pinkston thank you. the president will be speaking in a half hour and we'll check back in with you then.

i want to go to bisi onile-ere in an arbor, michigan. bisi, two of the plaintiffs in the case was challenging michigan's ban. that was one of the four states in this lawsuit. you just spoke with them moments ago, what was their reaction? >> i can tell you, very very emotional, stephanie. this is a day that april and jane have waited a very very long time for. when the decision was handed down the couple burst into tears and immediately after that there was applause. today's ruling means that thousands of same-sex couples here in the state of michigan and around the country are now free to marry. their legal issues began about four years ago when they challenged the state of michigan on its same-sex ban. and that case as you mentioned eventually wound up before the supreme court. this is a case -- this is a situation it just isn't about

gays and lesbians being allowed to marry, but it also has to do with opening the door to several spousal rights and benefits. so a lot of excitement here and across the state. i'm told there are a lot of gay rights activists getting ready to plan all day, stephanie. >> bisi onile-ere live for us in ann arbor, michigan. let's turn to adam i understand the crowds have been really vocal now. i'm curious if there is anyone on the other side. we know a lot of religious groups were against same-sex marriage being legalized country wide. >> i just asked the same question myself stephanie, because when you look at the crowd right now, it just seems overwhelmingly with people in favor of same-sex marriage. there are a handful of people