Supreme Court's Oct. 17 ruling sparked widespread criticism
Oral arguments in case took place earlier this year
Pontiff vehemently opposed marriage equality in native Argentina
Groups have issued travel advisories for the state
Worked for 32 years at Gallaudet University
Surviving partners entitled to equivalent to what spouse would receive
Supreme Court earlier this year heard marriage equality case
Supreme Court heard case in April
Marriage equality 'will happen at some point and itās part of our strategy'
Country is first in the Baltics to allow same-sex couples to marry