
The Chirp: Same-Sex Marriage Edition
With a 5-4 majority decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex marriage is a Constitutional right and legal in all 50 States. In the wake of this milestone decision for both the LBGT community and the nation as a whole, athletes across sports took to Twitter to react:
#LoveConquersAll #LiveAndLetLive
— Money Mone (@seimoneaugustus) June 26, 2015
Great Day For The LGBT Community!
Happy Pride Everyone???❤️?!! https://t.co/4uo8GMm7wk
Finally. A big step in the right direction for our country! https://t.co/uDS6ltqpcR
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) June 26, 2015
What a day to celebrate! Today also happens to be my parents' 39th wedding anniversary! Congrats to all who celebrate #love. #LoveWins
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98) June 26, 2015
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
Very big day. Couldn't be happier about what this means for so many of our friends. Love is love!
— Scott Fujita (@sfujita55) June 26, 2015
Love conquers all! #SameSexMarriage finally legal in all 50 States! I'm so happy for the #LGBTCommunity! Thank you #SCOTUS #LoveIsInTheAir
— Kenneth Faried (@KennethFaried35) June 26, 2015
In 1967, interracial marriages were legalized. If that had not happened, my wife and I would not be able to in union. Love should ALWAYS win
- Dexter Fowler (@DexterFowler) June 26, 2
Equality For All!
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) June 26, 2015
Live and and let live! Let's hope this Supreme Court ruling will reduce the divorce rate! #Progress
— jason demers (@jasondemers5) June 26, 2015
This could be the best pride month ever! Thank you to the selfless individuals that made today possible. #MarriageEquaility #history
— Robbie Rogers (@robbierogers) June 26, 2015
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— Rebecca Lobo (@RebeccaLobo) June 26, 2015
Next up are the laws allowing firing based on sexuality, and trans rights. Still a ways to go, but this is a great milestone.
— Cassandra, Irredeemable Pudgy Nobody (@ChrisWarcraft) June 26, 2015