Artists React to Supreme Court Ruling Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
This morning, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution guarantees the right to same-sex marriage. The landmark achievement for the gay rights movement was celebrated nationwide and around the world, with many artists taking to social media to express their thoughts on the subject. Below, check out a few of the responses from the likes of Madonna, Tyler, the Creator, Questlove, Ariana Grande, Lil B, Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, Sharon Van Etten, and more.
I’m not gay and I don’t want to marry a man or find them attractive but I almost cried for all gays around the world! Progress! Do u – Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) June 26, 2015
FINALLY! Finally, equality for every living human. Finally, LOVE WINS! ❤️ http://t.co/Enl8RmOMXz pic.twitter.com/ZTZXqlLt14
— Tinashe (@Tinashe) June 26, 2015
YAAAAAAS AMERICA LOVE WON. LOVE WINS. AND IT AL.WAYS. WILL. (i’m crying)
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) June 26, 2015
same sex marriage legal across the entire United States!!!!!! FINALLY!!’❤️❤️❤️!!!! Love love love loveee
— CHARLI XCX (@charli_xcx) June 26, 2015
Equality = Freedom. Freedom = Love #LoveWins
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) June 26, 2015
I guess baby boomers don’t suck as much as I thought and homosexuals are humans #GAYMARRIAGE #ABOUTFUCKINGTIME
— LA BLANCA DONNA (@MykkiBlanco) June 26, 2015
Finally And at Last! The Revolution Of Love has Begun! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️#livingforlove ❤️#rebelheartsunite pic.twitter.com/nK9TH96Df8
— Madonna (@Madonna) June 26, 2015
I am so glad I am alive to witness this momentous day in history. One step towards equality in this world. Long overdue.
— Sharon Van Etten (@sharonvanetten) June 26, 2015
It’s a great day in the USA. #lovewins pic.twitter.com/HKvPRFgify
— Sub Pop Records (@subpop) June 26, 2015
who tryna marry me? cuz gay marriage is lit nigga
— angxl hxze (@AngelHaze) June 26, 2015
Finally!!! I’m so happy today to hear the great news about equal rights and love! Gay marriage is legal in all states! USA of ❤️#LoveWins
— regina spektor (@respektor) June 26, 2015
Also, what a brilliant day for love + equality. Well done, America. You did good. You did real good.
— Marina Diamandis (@MarinasDiamonds) June 26, 2015
FUCK YEAH AMERICA IM WEARING THIS TODAY pic.twitter.com/OMVUQafLSo
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) June 26, 2015
WOW! So happy the supreme court made the right decision re: legalizing gay marriage! Huge Congratulations to all! EQUALITY 4 love! #LoveWins
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) June 26, 2015
ALL 50 STATES!!!! So happy. Times are changing my friends. We have such a long way to go and so… https://t.co/lp6wDLfGmQ
— SAM SMITH (@samsmithworld) June 26, 2015
#SCOTUS killin it this week!
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) June 26, 2015
Congrats U.S.A on the marriage equality ruling
— rusto (@RUSTIE) June 26, 2015
what a fucking profound day in american history.
— ZOLA JESUS (@ZOLAJESUS) June 26, 2015
yes! congratulations to everyone who now has equal access to one of the major institutions of our society!
— ㎡ΛJ¡¢∀⌠ ₡Ł✪υδΖ (@majicalcloudz) June 26, 2015
I have to admit, I get chills at the “It is so ordered.” Congratulations, friends. ❤️ https://t.co/TBNAwHjEr0
— Theodore F. Leo (@tedleo) June 26, 2015
scalia’s mad there isn’t anyone from the southwest on the supreme court but is not concerned that there’s never been an openly gay justice
— Ezra Koenig (@arzE) June 26, 2015
this guy straight-facedly wrote about “no social transformation without representation” in his dissent pic.twitter.com/JC9hFoser7
— Ezra Koenig (@arzE) June 26, 2015
scalia is right that the court is very new york. 4 out of five boroughs represented. sorry staten island
— Ezra Koenig (@arzE) June 26, 2015
god didn’t make adam and eve anyway u anglocentric herbs. god made adam and hawwah.
— Ezra Koenig (@arzE) June 26, 2015
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