It was an intense, emotional day for many gay Americans, as the Supreme Court finally confirmed what we’ve known for a long time: same-sex marriage is real and necessary. And now, it’s legal — in all 50 states.
Social media exploded in celebration, as thousands of LGBT Americans and their allies took to Twitter and other outlets to share their reactions to the historic ruling. From securing marriage licenses to shutting down homophobes, here’s a day on Twitter in the wake of marriage equality.
Jim Obergefell reacts to his historic case, stating “Our love is equal”
Watch Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in today’s marriage equality case, react to the Supreme Court’s decision: http://t.co/l1IHCjxqxN
Around the nation, eager couples reacted to the decision by flocking to get their marriage licenses. Applications were hastily reprinted to reflect the Supreme Court’s decision
The new marriage licenses for South Dakota. “Bride” and “groom” replaced with “Spouse A” and “Spouse B.” pic.twitter.com/y2YfOejzvd
Alexandria City Councilman R. Kirk McPike won Tuesday’s Democratic firehouse primary for a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.
The openly gay McPike, who works as chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), secured 60.5% of the vote in the four-way race among Democrats in the 5th House District.
Eileen Cassidy Rivera, a former Alexandria City School Board member, placed second, finishing ahead of criminal defense attorney Chris Leibig and Gregory Darrall, an openly gay teacher and labor leader.
A coalition of at least 47 right-wing groups, operating under the name "Greater Than," has launched a coordinated campaign to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 marriage equality ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, part of a renewed push by social conservatives to reshape national marriage policy.
At the center of the campaign's argument is the claim that the sole purpose of marriage is to raise children, and that the Obergefell decision, along with the cultural shifts that followed it, violates children's rights.
Greater Than, a recently launched campaign seeking to overturn marriage equality nationwide, is facing backlash from pro-LGBTQ activists for using a quote from former President Barack Obama in a way critics say falsely implies he supports the effort.
The campaign’s website displays Obama’s image alongside several prominent opponents of same-sex marriage, including the late Charlie Kirk, Allie Beth Stuckey, and Seth Dillon.
The photos appear beneath two lines reading, "Children's Rights Aren't Up for Debate" and "Be a voice that refuses to stay silent -- stand up for kids."
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