When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of gay marriage Friday in Obergefell v. Hodges, celebrities wasted no time in celebrating. From Dan Savage and Lady Gaga to Ellen DeGeneres and Lena Dunham, here are the top ten big names celebrating the “victory” on Twitter.
To begin, Ellen DeGeneres gushed, “Love won. #Marriage Equality.”
Lady Gaga tweeted “#Lovewins over prejudice.”
Michael Moore interjected, “How far we've come since the Pres Obama & Sen. Clinton ran against gay marriage in 2008! People can change. Never give up. #SCOTUSMarriage.”
Similarly, Jennifer Lopez announced, “It’s simple... Love always & all ways #LOVE #EqualityForAll #LoveWins."
Seth MacFarlane rejoiced, “Congratulations America for finally catching up to the modern era with this landmark step forward for gay and lesbian rights.”
“Marriage,” tweeted Dan Savage.
Lena Dunham exclaimed, “Let's use this victory as a reminder to keep pushing for equality on every frontier. We have the power!”
Katy Perry continued, “Really encouraged to be an American today... Love should live beyond labels & intolerance! #LoveWins #EqualityForAll.”
Kerry Washington proclaimed, “Praying for ability to simultaneously hold room in my heart for joy about the SCOTUS decisions.”
Jesse Tyler Ferguson added, “Hugely emotional that marriage equality has finally come to the U.S. History! Love ALWAYS wins.”
As MRC Culture documented, the ruling was a victory for the media, too.
