‘Love won’: US celebrities praise gay marriage ruling

LOS ANGELES, USA – Pop stars, Hollywood celebrities and even a few sporting figures were quick to join the chorus of praise Friday after the US Supreme Court legalized gay marriage across the country.

Katy Perry wrote:

Really encouraged to be an American today… Love should live beyond labels & intolerance! #LoveWins #EqualityForAll

— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) June 26, 2015

 

Seth MacFarlane also expressed his support:

The Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states today. IT’S ABOUT. FUCKING. TIME.

— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) June 26, 2015

 

Many high-profile entertainment industry figures have long been outspoken advocates of progressive causes, and gay marriage was no exception.

Here’s what actor-director Ben Affleck wrote on Twitter, using the acronym for the Supreme Court of the United States.

Big moment for our country. Thank you, #SCOTUS. https://t.co/DcITVs3Zkh

— Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) June 26, 2015

 

This, from Madonna:

Finally And at Last! The Revolution Of Love has Begun! #livingforlove #rebelheartsunite pic.twitter.com/nK9TH96Df8

— Madonna (@Madonna) June 26, 2015

 

And from Lady Gaga:

I have traveled the world watching the younger and older generation come together and fight. I feel privileged to have witnessed the LGBT community and supporters shift public consciousness.

A photo posted by @ladygaga on Jun 26, 2015 at 5:35pm PDT

 

Taylor Swift quoted her own song, a line from “Welcome to New York”:

"And you can want who you want… Boys and boys and girls and girls." #lovewins #FINALLY

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 26, 2015

 

Openly gay stars weighed in on the historic day. Ellen DeGeneres, who hosts a popular television talk show, tweeted: 

Love won. #MarriageEquality

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) June 26, 2015

 

 

British actor Ian McKellen, who came out publicly in the 1980s and is known for starring roles in Lord of the Rings and X-Men, tweeted: 

Congratulations, particularly to those who made the case for equality. So pleased to be celebrating @nycpride over the weekend. #LoveWins

— Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) June 26, 2015

 

Latin sex-symbol/pop singer Ricky Martin, who came out in 2010, wrote:

BREAKING: #SCOTUS has just announced that love is equal across the nation!!! #MarriageEquality #LoveAlwaysWins #Loveislove

— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) June 26, 2015

 

In sports, an often macho realm where gay players have traditionally been reluctant to come out, a few big names chimed in with their support for gay marriage. 

Former US soccer captain Landon Donovan wrote: 

What an amazing day for our country. So happy for all the people who can now live their lives the way they want to. #proud

— Landon Donovan (@landondonovan) June 26, 2015

 

Openly gay tennis legend Martina Navratilova wrote: 

Last year on June 26th, my wife Julia’s birthday , DOMA was overturned. This year Same Sex Marriage is a right for all of us- yeah!!!!

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) June 26, 2015

 

She also had some harsh words for the Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who was one of four judges to oppose marriage for all. 

“Scalia is even more disgraceful than I thought possible,” she wrote.

Not everyone was unanimous in their support. Minnesota Vikings football player Josh Robinson wrote: “Love is love? So what will we say when the 30yr old loves YOUR 10 year old. When the dad loves HIS 6 year old? It’s different?? Yea okay!” – Rappler.com

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