As the Supreme Court delivered its historic decision in favor of same-sex marriage, social media was flooded with response from Washington, D.C., to Hollywood. After the landmark ruling was announced, #SCOTUSmarriage, #LoveWins, and #ObergefellvHodges almost immediately became top trending topics on Twitter. 2016 candidates were quick to weigh in from their social media accounts and were largely divided along party lines.
Proud to celebrate a historic victory for marriage equality—& the courage & determination of LGBT Americans who made it possible. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 26, 2015Reminded of Will and his moms on the day we passed marriage equality in MD. There’s no greater human right than love. pic.twitter.com/xg5X0HhP2j
— Martin O'Malley (@MartinOMalley) June 26, 2015This flawed, failed decision is an out-of-control act of unconstitutional judicial tyranny –> http://t.co/WMborH3TxB #SCOTUS
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) June 26, 2015Marriage between a man and a woman was established by God, and no earthly court can alter that. http://t.co/1Kfw9l0KMG
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) June 26, 2015Brands, celebrities, and organizations didn’t hold back from responding either, many with colorful photos, videos, and fan-friendly content.
Be proud.
#equality #SCOTUSMarriage pic.twitter.com/W0wC7rUjDT
— Game Of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) June 26, 2015How #MarriageEquality became a reality in the United States! #LoveWins
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— Ben & Jerry's (@benandjerrys) June 26, 2015Check out the mix of responses from across the nation.
