It’s Pride month and these news couldn’t come in at a better time! Gay rights supporters all over the country are celebrating this historic event. The Supreme Court ruled Friday that states cannot ban same-sex marriage, establishing a new civil right and handing gay rights advocates a victory that has taken a long time to be achieved.
Sources reported it was a 5-4 decision, Justices Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor joined Anthony Kennedy’s majority opinion. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito wrote their own dissents. As recently as 2004, marriage equality was legal in just one state. As of this morning, that number is now 50.
LGBT and Civil rights supporters are not the only ones showing their excitement on social media, celebrities, gay and straight, are also expressing their joy on Twitter using the hashtags #SCOTUS, #SCOTUSMarriage, #LoveWins, and #marriageequality. Congratulations America! …It’s about time!
Love won. #MarriageEquality
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) June 26, 2015So proud of our country & grateful to all who worked so tirelessly on behalf of equality. #SCOTUSMarriage
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) June 26, 2015I married in the sun against the stone of buildings built before you and I were born. #SCOTUSMarriage #hugeday #equality #love
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) June 26, 2015#LoveWins Today is a huge step forward for our country, and my family. I'm so grateful and happy! #SCOTUSMarriage
— Matt Bomer (@MattBomer) June 26, 2015"And so it is ordered." #lovewins pic.twitter.com/FvSvyFFD7F
— Michael Urie (@michaelurie) June 26, 2015America's continuing journey toward a more perfect union just took another very important step. #SCOTUSMarriage
— Bill Clinton (@billclinton) June 26, 2015Ahora en los EEUU no se llamara "matrimonio igualitario" se llamara MATRIMONIO y punto.
— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) June 26, 2015Today is a big step in our march toward equality. Gay and lesbian couples now have the right to marry, just like anyone else. #LoveWins
— President Obama (@POTUS) June 26, 2015#LoveWins we made it _ pic.twitter.com/6nrJdeUocU
— natasha lyonne (@nlyonnx) June 26, 2015I'm so happy I'm crying!!!! #LoveWins https://t.co/1EqWBVTDtE
— Kelly Osbourne (@KellyOsbourne) June 26, 2015When I checked Twitter this morning #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/RYsPJKx1F2
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 26, 2015Today is beautiful ____
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) June 26, 2015Huge day for America.. Happy to see the news. All the love
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) June 26, 2015#Beautiful #SupremeCourt #HappyPride @dirtypoplive https://t.co/SQrsTwcNzV
— Lance Bass (@LanceBass) June 26, 2015#MarriageEquaility!!!! A giant step towards our country being a better place to be!
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) June 26, 2015Just woke up to greatness! Aaahhhhhhhhh #LGBTPrideMonth #LGBTQ #lgbtrights #SupremeCourt #SupremeFridays
— Raven-Symonè (@ravensymone) June 26, 2015Bravo people. Bravo. http://t.co/acYfq1SXCn
— Pedro Pascal (@PedroPascal1) June 26, 2015This is how I feel right now. https://t.co/zbNqCylmzw pic.twitter.com/cGXa6BX6zY
— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) June 26, 2015It's a great day for America!!!!!!!! For love!!!!! Did you ever think you'd see this day????? I didn't! But it sure is beautiful. ☀️___
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) June 26, 2015Marriage equality for all in the USA! Amazing news! __
— Tom Daley (@TomDaley1994) June 26, 2015____________________________________________________________❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️________❤️____ PROUD to be American today.
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) June 26, 2015Finally ❤️ #SCOTUS
— Pete Wentz (@petewentz) June 26, 2015© 2024 Latin Times. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.