Celebrities React Gay Marriage Legalization

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The long-awaited day has arrived. As of this morning, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have the same right to marriage as couples comprised of partners of different sexes. SCOTUS found that the Constitution guarantees all couples the right to wed. The 5-4 decision was the result of decades of activism and litigation. It has been a long, hard battle for those who have been unfairly denied the right to marry the person that they love. Many celebrities took to social media to celebrate the landmark SCOTUS decision. It's a great day in American history. Here's what people had to say about this wonderful step for equality. Today, love is legal for everyone. Katy Perry

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Really encouraged to be an American today... Love should live beyond labels & intolerance! #LoveWins #EqualityForAll ❤️????
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) June 26, 2015

Zachary Quinto

i am so overwhelmed with gratitude for the wisdom of our Supreme Court - and the courage of generations of LGBT crusaders who have fought hard and sacrificed much to lead us to this powerfully emotional and historic moment!!! what an amazing day for our community - and our country!

A photo posted by Zachary Quinto (@zacharyquinto) on Jun 26, 2015 at 8:03am PDT

Emmy Rossum

Supreme Court rules 5-4 that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide. YES!!!!!!!
— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) June 26, 2015

Michael Urie

Love won. #equality #SCOTUS ??
— Michael Urie (@michaelurie) June 26, 2015

Mandy Moore

#Lovewon

A photo posted by Mandy Moore (@mandymooremm) on Jun 26, 2015 at 7:15am PDT

Ava DuVernay

"In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than they once were. It is so ordered." #SCOTUS xoxo pic.twitter.com/ZT5tl8uMTo
— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) June 26, 2015

Raven-Symoné

#SupremeCourt is making wonderful decisions lately! #samesex #Obamacare this is spectacular
— Raven-Symonè (@ravensymone) June 26, 2015

Andy Cohen

LOVE WINS!!!!!!! WE ARE EQUAL!!!!!!!! Ps. Somebody marry me, quick!!!!!
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) June 26, 2015

Ricky Martin

BREAKING: #SCOTUS has just announced that love is equal across the nation!!! #MarriageEquality #LoveAlwaysWins #Loveislove
— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) June 26, 2015

Patrick J. Adams

"All men are created equal. Now matter how hard they try, they can never erase those words. That is what America is about." - Harvey Milk

A photo posted by Patrick Adams (@halfadams) on Jun 26, 2015 at 7:28am PDT

Anna Kendrick

Today is beautiful ????
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) June 26, 2015

Olivia Wilde

????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️????????❤️???? PROUD to be American today.
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) June 26, 2015

Matt Bomer

#LoveWins Today is a huge step forward for our country, and my family. I'm so grateful and happy! #SCOTUSMarriage
— Matt Bomer (@MattBomer) June 26, 2015

Sara Bareilles

REJOICING AND SMILING AND CHEERING AND YELLING AND DANCING AND CELEBRATING!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/FRTaebXwGk
— Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles) June 26, 2015

Lance Bass

We are so proud to be American today! All of our #LGBT brothers and sisters can now love freely! TY #SupremeCourt! pic.twitter.com/RO10N8knfj
— Lance Bass (@LanceBass) June 26, 2015

Hayley Williams

YESSSSS AMERICAAAAA!! ????❤️? what a moment. #LoveWon
— hayley from Paramore (@yelyahwilliams) June 26, 2015

Alyssa Milano

#LoveWins
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 26, 2015

Brooklyn Decker

It's about time! ???? Good day for the 'ol US of A. https://t.co/W9mZmWKwkk
— Brooklyn Decker (@BrooklynDecker) June 26, 2015

Pete Wentz

Finally ❤️ #SCOTUS
— Pete Wentz (@petewentz) June 26, 2015

Ellen DeGeneres

Love won. #MarriageEquality
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) June 26, 2015

Ellen Page

Wow. So moved to hear such amazing news. What a beautiful day. Grateful to those who have worked so tirelessly for equality. #lovewins ❤️❤️
— Ellen Page (@EllenPage) June 26, 2015

Jennifer Lopez

It’s simple... Love always & all ways #LOVE #EqualityForAll #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/Vc5u8r8Qyl
— Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) June 26, 2015

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Hugely emotional that marriage equality has finally come to the U.S. History! Love ALWAYS wins. ❤️❤️❤️
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) June 26, 2015

Harry Styles

Huge day for America.. Happy to see the news. All the love
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) June 26, 2015

Neil Patrick Harris

It's a new day. Thank you Supreme Court. Thank you Justice Kennedy. Your opinion is profound, in more ways than you may know. #huzzah
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) June 26, 2015

Kate Hudson

A beautiful long overdue victory and a day to celebrate. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the constitution guarantees a nationwide right to same-sex marriage. #Equality #LoveWins ???? ?

A photo posted by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) on Jun 26, 2015 at 7:57am PDT

Seth Meyers

Legal in all 50! pic.twitter.com/zOQjORx0Xs
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) June 26, 2015

Lady Gaga

#Lovewins over prejudice. pic.twitter.com/llLfOMTgYu
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 26, 2015

Uzo Aduba

Love.
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) June 26, 2015

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