Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA, Dismisses Prop. 8: Top 20 Celebrity Tweets

Pundits, politicians, and (of course) celebrities took to Twitter to share their reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act and dismiss California's Proposition 8. Running the gamut from hilarious to heartfelt, here are the top 20 celeb tweets responding to the...

By Becky Bartkowski

June 26, 2013

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Pundits, politicians, and (of course) celebrities took to Twitter to share their reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act and dismiss California's Proposition 8. Running the gamut from hilarious to heartfelt, here are the top 20 celeb tweets responding to the landmark rulings.

DOMA has been held unconstitutional, 5-4 decision authored by Justice Kennedy. Oh happy day!
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 26, 2013

Any straight person complaining about the Supreme Court striking down DOMA should be forced to hire a heterosexual wedding planner.
— Joan Rivers (@Joan_Rivers) June 26, 2013

.@daxshepard1 will you marry me? Xo #marriageequality #loveislove"
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) June 26, 2013

so long DOMA. here's to equal rights for all.
— Elijah Wood (@woodelijah) June 26, 2013

We stand tall today.#DomaStruckDown So many fought for so long. Be proud, the prejudice are now the minority. pic.twitter.com/teni7GREDY
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 26, 2013

I am delighted that DOMA is dead. It did not defend my marriage to deny its benefits to anyone else. http://t.co/KZCowvVQab
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) June 26, 2013

DOMA and Prop 8 should get married.
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) June 26, 2013

DOMA-it-just-lost-O Mr. Roboto!
So, so happy for Edie, et al.
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) June 26, 2013

And Prop 8 was dismissed?!?
Huzzah!

Christmas comes six months early this year! (Less one day...)
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) June 26, 2013

It's a supremely wonderful day for equality. Prop 8 is over, and so is DOMA. Congratulations everyone. And I mean everyone.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) June 26, 2013

If you're gay married in California your gay marriage is now legal. Good. #allmarriageisabitgay
— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) June 26, 2013

I never dreamed I would see this day. The whole world has changed for us all. I can't believe it!! #DOMA #Equality
— Andy Cohen (@BravoAndy) June 26, 2013

Don't wanna traffic in stereotypes but let's be real: I'm gonna love a gay wedding.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) June 26, 2013

I guess the Prop 8 & DOMA decisions are headlining SCOTUS FEST
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) June 25, 2013

SUPREME COURT DROP DOMA! BARNES & NOBLE DROP NOOK! FOOD CHANNEL DROP DEEN! BAD WEEK FOR BIGOTS! BOOKS! AND BUTTER!
— DRUNK HULK (@DRUNKHULK) June 26, 2013

Hey! You know what? The Kids Are All Right! Defense of marriage falls! We chose love over hate! Goodbye #DOMA
— Mark Ruffalo (@Mruff221) June 26, 2013

DOMA UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!! America, fuck yeah, baby!!!!
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) June 26, 2013

Our wedding rings--powers of gay marriage activate! pic.twitter.com/vgJtepPJjk
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) June 26, 2013

Remember the old days when #DOMA was around and gay people couldn't get married in California? Crazy right!?
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) June 26, 2013

Today's DOMA ruling is a historic step forward for #MarriageEquality. #LoveIsLove
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 26, 2013

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