The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about the Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples. During the proceedings, a majority of the justices seemed ready to consider striking down the law. The case before the court involves Edie Windsor, a woman who had to pay $363,000 in estate taxes when her wife, Thea Spyer, died in 2009, because the federal government did not recognize their legal marriage. Edie Windsor spoke outside the court on Wednesday.

Edie Windsor: “Today is like a spectacular event for me. I mean, it’s a lifetime kind of event. And I know that the spirit of my late spouse, Thea Spyer, OK, is right here watching and listening and would be very proud and happy of where we’ve come to. Thank you all.”