Windsor and Perry: Twitter reactions

After weeks of waiting, the Court finally issued its decisions today in United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry, the challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8. Whether in the crowd outside the Court or at home, Americans everywhere took to Twitter to share their views on marriage:

Today's DOMA ruling is a historic step forward for #MarriageEquality. #LoveIsLove

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 26, 2013

My thoughts on the SCOTUS ruling that determined that same sex marriage is okay: "Jesus wept."

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) June 26, 2013

After years of struggle, SCOTUS today has made same-sex marriage a reality in CA http://t.co/Nqi1prDX0Z #Prop8 #Equality

— Jerry Brown (@JerryBrownGov) June 26, 2013

Today marks a great victory for freedom, equality, justice – and love. #MarriageEquality #Prop8

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) June 26, 2013

As cosponsor of bill 2 repeal DOMA & in 12th state in U.S. to guarantee marriage equality, today's SCOTUS decisions continues the momentum!

— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) June 26, 2013

We will work to restore clear marriage policy at the national level and get our laws defended at every level. http://t.co/ImUT4MKJO9

— Jim DeMint (@JimDeMint) June 26, 2013

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Can't get enough of the images of love following the #SCOTUS decisions. If you are lucky enough to have found love, celebrate it. #lovewins

— Dr. Jen Newton (@jenrnewton) June 26, 2013

https://twitter.com/NerdyWonka/status/349938914582212608

https://twitter.com/mistercervantes/status/349939019850850306

Cuz it took so long. RT @govmikehuckabee: My thoughts on the SCOTUS ruling that determined that same sex marriage is okay: "Jesus wept."

— Melissa Lynch (@LissaLynch) June 26, 2013

It has taken me ALL day to figure out what SCOTUS means. Probably a good thing I'm not American eh?

— Becca Masters (@Becca_Masters) June 26, 2013

"@SCOTUSblog: Best liveblog exchange of the day captured by @stephh. Justice Ginsburg arrives @ #scotus via unicorn. pic.twitter.com/nh2lpfzXKY"

— Guerrilla Prophet (@jaykelly26) June 26, 2013

What a birthday! Stonewall was happening during my birthday & today SCOTUS makes my #GayMarriage w/ Fed recognition possible. Quite a day!

— Doug van Dyke (@oberon60657) June 26, 2013

I'd wager that pro-DOMA folks are also pro-states' rights folks with no clue that the Windsor decision is a pro-states' rights opinion.

— Megann McManus (@mcmegann) June 26, 2013

https://twitter.com/NoshingtonDC/status/349907410955145216

https://twitter.com/DJD/status/349907554278719489

https://twitter.com/AKirschner/status/349907589473120257

So now two black men can get married, but they may have trouble voting. Thanks Supreme Court!#SCOTUS #DOMA #VRA

— Pope Corky the IX (@PopeCorkytheIX) June 26, 2013

Sad day RT @PreceptMinistry: In both cases before #SCOTUS same sex marriage wins, God's view of marriage denied.

— Julie Braga (@bragamom) June 26, 2013

https://twitter.com/laurensblum/status/349906907860971522

https://twitter.com/CiaranDelargy/status/349906727648493568

https://twitter.com/amber_benson/status/349906799773749250

#DOMA struck down = equality in life & equality in #death. Death, #funeral & #burial benefits for all #military folks. Thank you, #SCOTUS.

— Chad Harris (@WaywardChad) June 26, 2013

To those saying that today the Supreme Court overruled God: God loves everyone. Period. Today, #SCOTUS overruled hate.

— Oh, just Katie is fine (@ZombiesAndZoos) June 26, 2013

Step aside, John Roberts. Anthony Kennedy is back as the Sup. Court justice most hard-core conservatives think is a traitor. #SCOTUS #DOMA

— Anthony Zurcher (@awzurcher) June 26, 2013

https://twitter.com/steveveling/status/349905983134367744

One of the lessons of the SCOTUS rulings is to not get mad if the administration defends a law you hate. They might have to to get a ruling

— Lou Franco (@loufranco) June 26, 2013

Seems to me the SCOTUS decisions on gay marriage basically say – keep the Feds out of it. If so, not an unreasonable position, I think.

— CRM (@curticemang) June 26, 2013

https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/349905891908255744

Paul Katami just proposed to Jeff Zarillo on the steps of SCOTUS. Because he can. A great day for equality. #marriageequality

— Angry Handmaid (M.A.) (@AngryHandmaid) June 26, 2013

These 5-4 SCOTUS votes are heart wrenching: destroying rights for some Americas one day, restoring them for others the next.

— . (@Steele_Sean) June 26, 2013

BIG sigh of relief to know that should the Girl and I get married, she'll be taken care of when I pass. Thank you, #SCOTUS!

— phrogie (@Phrogie) June 26, 2013

The battle now turns to defending religious liberty. The DOMA ruling is the greatest threat to the 1st Amendment in history.

— Bryan Fischer (@BryanJFischer) June 26, 2013

https://twitter.com/wdportman/status/349904944272379904