PHOTOS: Edie Windsor's Hero's Welcome at Supreme Court

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 PHOTOS: Edie Windsor's Hero's Welcome at Supreme Court
  Edie Windsor got a hero's welcome outside the Supreme Court as she walked the long staircase down to meet supporters. 
   
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          Mar 27, 2013
          
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First, Windsor spoke with reporters, but before too long she asked to be excused. "There are a lot of people over there who came to see me," she explained, "and I just want to go see them."

Then she joined the crowd, waving and blowing kisses, as loud cheers broke out and chants of "Edie! Edie!"

On the following pages, see photos of the moment.
 
Edie with Anthony D. Romero of the ACLU.
 
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PHOTOS: Edie Windsor's Hero's Welcome at Supreme Court

Edie Windsor got a hero's welcome outside the Supreme Court as she walked the long staircase down to meet supporters.

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