The Supreme Court of the United States today struck down the Defense of Marriage Act and effectively killed Proposition 8, legalizing same-sex marriage in California.
Here's how various people across the sports world reacted:
Happy for California, but was truly hoping they would do the right thing. #NotEnough #Noh8
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJKing) June 26, 2013
And shame on the justices who voted for DOMA, they will be hard pressed explaining themselves to their grand kids…evolve already!!!
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) June 26, 2013
My wife to our girls: “This is a perfect example of when we know better, we do better.” #Equality
— Scott Fujita (@sfujita55) June 26, 2013
Federal benefits for all marriages! I didn’t think I would be so emotional over a ruling I expected. Tears of joy!!
— Brendon Ayanbadejo (@brendon310) June 26, 2013
This is a step in the right direction!! Now let’s continue to move forward towards equal rights for every LGBTQ… http://t.co/EbvaWkBTaD
— Kye Allums (@AllKye) June 26, 2013
Now that SCOTUS has done the correct thing, we must continue the fight for equality in ALL. 50 states!!!
— Dave Pallone (@DavePallone) June 26, 2013
down goes DOMA!!
— Wade Davis II (@Wade_Davis28) June 26, 2013
A monumental birthday present: Supreme Court knocks down DOMA. Federal recognition. A gift of incredible importance for all LGBT #doma
— Joanna Lohman (@JoannaLohman) June 26, 2013
I cried on @HannahStormESPN shoulder in the green room at #ESPNWimbledon when I heard about #doma decision. Then I got back to work.
— LZ Granderson (@Locs_n_Laughs) June 26, 2013
I don’t even know why I respond to some of these #DumbDumbs – this is a great step forward for our country.
— Donte’ Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) June 26, 2013
I GEEETS IT!!!! Love is love Love is love Love is love I’m trying to let go, every summer BUZZ G’s up
— Kris Jenkins (@krisjenkins77) June 26, 2013
Pleased with the decision, I wish it were more decisive. I fear many more legal battles to come on marriage equity. http://t.co/L6oFl1Kqkn
— John Amaechi OBE (@JohnAmaechi) June 26, 2013
What a glorious day! #DOMA struck down by Supreme Court as unconstitutional! A huge thank you to all those who fought for us & supported us.
— Johnny Weir-Voronov (@JohnnyGWeir) June 26, 2013
Just woke up. Love what I’m waking up to #DOMADead #hegone
— Robbie Rogers (@robbierogers) June 26, 2013
Brave and badass people!!! Thank you👭👫👬❤ pic.twitter.com/tSNMkiZdgp
— Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) June 26, 2013
I am proud to be me, in the land of the free today! I can’t wait till the day when all the labels will be gone and all will be #equal #NOH8
— Jallen Messersmith (@JMessersmith40) June 26, 2013
As for the haters and the naysayers, it's perfectly fine. Right now, we know by every single metric that we can identify that the battle for rights is being won effectively, quickly, and broadly. There are still places … I mean look where we stand right here in Pennsylvania, but this is a tidal wave that is washing over the country right now. The people out there shouting the loudest from the rooftops screaming that this is wrong, they are wrong, and historically and contemporaneously we're learning that.
— Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims
Isn’t it called human rights? #equalityforall
— Kyle Martino (@kylemartino) June 26, 2013
My plane landed, and the world is a slightly better place. Huzzah. #ishouldtakemoreplanetrips, #correlationiscausation
— Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) June 26, 2013
Even if being gay was a choice, so what. People choose to be assholes and they can still get married.
— Sydney Leroux (@sydneyleroux) June 26, 2013
Just finished training and could not have received better news. Yay for the gays! 👭👬❤🌈
— Lori Lindsey (@LoriLindsey6) June 26, 2013
Well done USA 🇺🇸🗽ILL SEE U IN 4 weeks new york!! ❤👍 🌈
— anton hysen official (@antonhysenoffic) June 26, 2013
Glad to see that #SCOTUS got it right today. Makes me and whole lot of other people very happy. An end to #DOMA and #Prop8 #equalityforall
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins34) June 26, 2013
