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Hillary Clinton Leads Politicians and Celebrities In Voicing Support For Marriage Equality On Social Media
Elijah Wood, Dustin Lance Black, and Nanci Pelosi were among some of those calling for equality as SCOTUS heard oral arguments
Today, the Supreme Court heard the oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges, the case that combined challenges to four same-sex marriage bans (Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee). Activists on both side of the issue believe that the decision, which is expected in late June, will decide once and for all the constitutionality of same-sex marriage in the United States.
As more than 1000 gathered outside the Supreme Court building to show their support (or opposition) to marriage equality, scores of politicians and celebrities took to Twitter to lend their backing to love. Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton led the charge with the most drastic of social media moves--altering her campaign image from red, white, and blue to the colors of the rainbow--but the outpouring of support from so many has been incredible.
Here are some of our favorites:
First, the politicians:
\u201cEvery loving couple & family deserves to be recognized & treated equally under the law across our nation. #LoveMustWin #LoveCantWait \u2013H\u201d— Hillary Clinton (@Hillary Clinton) 1430228464
\u201cNow is the time for SCOTUS to affirm that every American has the right to marry the person they love. #LoveCantWait https://t.co/6T3Iz8qbmn\u201d— Nancy Pelosi (@Nancy Pelosi) 1430245126
\u201cI\u2019m proud to stand with committed same-sex couples demanding respect and equal protection under the law. #LoveCantWait #LoveMustWin\u201d— Senator Harry Reid (@Senator Harry Reid) 1430248679
\u201cToday is a big day for #marriageequality at #SCOTUS. RT if you agree that #LoveMustWin.\u201d— Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@Sen. Tammy Baldwin) 1430234105
\u201c#LoveMustWin #LoveCantWait\u201d— Cory Booker (@Cory Booker) 1430229193
\u201cLove can and will prevail in our courts https://t.co/GA85nbHlOB #LoveCantWait #SCOTUS #marriagequality #freedomtomarry\u201d— Jackie Speier (@Jackie Speier) 1430231851
\u201cToday is a big day for #lgbt equality & loving couples across the country. Everybody should be able to marry the person they love. #SCOTUS\u201d— Al Franken (@Al Franken) 1430240148
\u201cPicked up my guitar to celebrate #MarriagEquality in #MN in 2013: https://t.co/OMtasaYGDW #LoveCantWait\u201d— Keith Ellison (@Keith Ellison) 1430232212
And some celebrities:
\u201cToday's the day. The Supreme Court hears arguments on marriage equality. Let's all stand on the right side of history together #LoveCantWait\u201d— Ellen DeGeneres (@Ellen DeGeneres) 1430243375
\u201cC'mon Supreme Court, get onyourfeetbway for marriage equality because #LoveMustWin https://t.co/CBueNhFIQv\u201d— Gloria Estefan (@Gloria Estefan) 1430161048
\u201cBLOG: "NO MORE CRUMBS!" We\u2019ve arrived at this moment thanks to decades of hard work and bravery, but the... https://t.co/a8LT9CYJ9R\u201d— Dustin Lance Black (@Dustin Lance Black) 1430237481
\u201cToday is the day! I'm wearing my bow tie in support of today's #MarriageEquality hearings! #TieTheKnot4Equality\u201d— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (he/him/his) (@Jesse Tyler Ferguson (he/him/his)) 1430228941
\u201c#IDO because love is love and I love love! Join me and @LambdaLegal in the fight for equality by saying #IDO today: https://t.co/xyvZeyQJr0\u201d— Rosario Dawson (@Rosario Dawson) 1430208362
\u201cIt's an important day in history! The return to #SupremeCourt to fight for nationwide marriage equality #lovecantwait https://t.co/BqEuwD84jc\u201d— Elijah Wood (@Elijah Wood) 1430245337
\u201c#IDO #MarriageEquality #LoveIsLove proud to have married my #soulmate @johnnychaillot #love @greglouganis\u201d— Gregory Louganis (@Gregory Louganis) 1429876308
\u201cThinking of our friends across the border today! #lovecantwait #MarriageEquality\u201d— Tegan and Sara (@Tegan and Sara) 1430238757
\u201cToday is the day! RT if you are standing on the right side of history #LoveCantWait https://t.co/HNIiFcIUPm https://t.co/4hjqXTlGAc\u201d— maria bello (@maria bello) 1430237541
And finally, our favorite pro-gay ice cream company:
\u201c#LoveMustWin We believe that all loving couples should be free to marry! https://t.co/8QSFYHW4XX @freedomtomarry @HRC\u201d— Ben & Jerry's (@Ben & Jerry's) 1429921657
